Freshman Persistence
Initiative
The general education curriculum, which follows a learning communities model, provides increased opportunities for student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction through group experiences and mentoring. Improved hours of operation for key student service areas also are expected to improve student satisfaction and lead to higher student retention.
Historical Performance
The most recent 3 year average (years 2001/02 through 2003/04) was 67.7%. Actual performance over the past 10 years has resulted in a positive trend that continues to exceed PSU's sustained target for persistence.
Actual performance
The persistence rate for the Fall 2003 cohort, reported in Fall 2004, was 66.8%.
Sustained Target
A growth rate of 0.7% per year over the next 5 years to meet the sustained target of 66.1% by academic year 2004/05.
Accelerated Target
A growth rate of 1.5% per year over the next 5 years to meet the accelerated target of 70% by academic year 2004/05. We set this target with the goal of matching the rates of our peer institutions.