First year experience programs
First year experience programs not only influence academic success, but they also drive emotional support and connections that are key to student success as a whole throughout a college education.
First year experience
28%
of students will drop out in their first year at university.
51%
of first year students leave for financial reasons.
89%
of low-income students leave before attaining a degree.
$21k
Dropouts earn $21k less on average than graduates.
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