Student Retention
White papers, trend reports, and other resources from Noel-LevitzThe following papers and reports address student success and college completion issues, including student life and learning, student satisfaction, academic advising, and retention planning.
National Freshman Attitudes Reports
These annual reports examine the attitudes and motivations of incoming, first-year college students. In addition, addendums to the main reports examine responses by race/ethnicity and responses among students from two-year colleges and adult (nontraditional) student groups.
- Current report: 2012 Freshman Attitudes Report with Race/Ethnicity Addendum and Mid-Year Attitudes
- See all the Freshman Attitudes Reports
National Student Satisfaction and Priorities Reports
These annual reports reveal the satisfaction and priorities of key groups on campus, including traditional undergraduate students, adult (non-traditional) students, online learners, campus personnel, and parents of current college students.
Retention Benchmark Poll Reports for Higher Education
The Noel-Levitz Higher Education Benchmark Report Series regularly surveys institutions about their current enrollment practices, data on prospective and current students, and other key areas, including student retention.
- Current retention benchmark poll report: 2011 Student Retention Practices Report
- See all the Higher Education Benchmark Poll Reports

