Administrators' Perceptions of Factors Related to Student Retention at Colleges with a Significant Black Student Enrollment Affiliated with the Association for Biblical Higher Education /by Wesley B. Wilson.

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Abstract: This study described and explored the factors perceived as relevant to student retention by administrators at colleges and universities with significant Black student populations. The sample was 31 institutions affiliated with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) that had Black student enrollment of 20% or more. The study sought to determine what factors administrators considered important to retention, and whether the retention factors considered most important by administrators of high retention colleges differed from those considered important at low retention colleges. The programs most used and valued by high retention institutions included advising and orientation before enrollment, and early warning/monitoring, tutoring, and remedial classes after enrollment. Recommendations are made for further research on advising interventions with particular focus on financial aid advising, the use of interpersonal delivery of services and support, early interaction with students and potential students, and factors relevant to retention of Black students.
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This study described and explored the factors perceived as relevant to student retention by administrators at colleges and universities with significant Black student populations. The sample was 31 institutions affiliated with the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE) that had Black student enrollment of 20% or more. The study sought to determine what factors administrators considered important to retention, and whether the retention factors considered most important by administrators of high retention colleges differed from those considered important at low retention colleges. The programs most used and valued by high retention institutions included advising and orientation before enrollment, and early warning/monitoring, tutoring, and remedial classes after enrollment. Recommendations are made for further research on advising interventions with particular focus on financial aid advising, the use of interpersonal delivery of services and support, early interaction with students and potential students, and factors relevant to retention of Black students.

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