Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsMeasuring Predictors of Student Retention RatesAllen L. Webster, Vince E. ShowersProblem statement: Colleges and universities place more emphasis on student retention rates than ever before. Educational institutions are intensifying efforts to discourage student departure and preserve their established student base. Economic pressures that bear heavily on academic administration make such efforts highly critical for institutional success. Research on this vital issue is especially important due to the vigorous competition among … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2011 · 7,254 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Framework for Computerized Progress Feedback in Tertiary EducationAnnette van der Merwe, Tiny du Toit, Hennie KrugerThe dawn of democracy in South Africa in 1994 has resulted in challenges in many fields, especially in education. University enrolment rates are high and the output quality of school learners in general is delicate which threatens the graduate quality of tertiary institutions. Contrary to rising student enrolments, the attrition rates have not improved. One contributing factor is the lack … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 16, Issue 3 · 28 Mar 2020 · 6,943 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPush Vs Pull: Factors Influence Student RetentionMatthew Leone, Robert G. TianProblem statement: Student retention becomes one of the most significant issues that administrators of colleges and universities must deal with in today’s highly competitive market. Approach: In fact retaining a student is fundamental to the ability of an institution to carry out its mission. A high rate of attrition is not only a fiscal problem for schools, but a symbolic … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2009 · 8,340 accessesView PDFCite