Temple University Retention Rate Falls Below National Average
What happened
Temple University is benchmarking its retention rates using information from the National Student Clearinghouse. The university reported that its first-year retention rate is 77%, which is 13 percentage points lower than nearly a decade ago. This rate falls below the national average of 79.4% for four-year public universities last fall, according to the National Student Clearinghouse.
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Why it matters
While a previous spike in freshman enrollment boosted tuition revenue for Temple University, the decline in student retention raises concerns regarding the university's financial health and competitive standing. The university is actively working to reverse years of declining enrollment.
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Who's involved
- Temple UniversityPublic research university in Philadelphia that is tracking enrollment trends.
- National Student ClearinghouseNonprofit organization providing aggregated national data used for benchmarking.
- John FryPresident of Temple University, managing institutional operations.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Temple UniversitySpeculative
Temple University might see its tuition revenue decrease due to the decline in student retention.
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The entities involved
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Temple University
public research university in Philadelphia, United States
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National Student Clearinghouse
nonprofit organization in Herndon, United States
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