2022 Student Success and Retention Benchmarks

See student retention benchmarks for first-year, second-year, and transfer students at four-year institutions

Find insights into college student persistence, progression, and retention with this benchmark report, taken from a survey of college and university officials. These benchmarks can help your institution compare your outcomes for first-time-in-college (FTIC) students as well as transfer students.

This report features 12 key benchmarks in three major categories:

• Term-to-term persistence benchmarks for first-year, second-year, and transfer students.
• Progression benchmarks to that compare credit hours attempted versus credit hours completed for terms one and two.
• Fall-to-fall retention benchmarks for first-time-in-college students and transfer students.