College Completion Strategy Guide

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Strategies to Boost College Completion

What do we know about student success? These briefs synthesize research on prominent policies and programs designed to increase graduation rates.

May 2022 | Strategies to Boost College Completion

Boosting College Completion Rates by Reforming Developmental Education

Susan Bickerstaff, Erika B. Lewy

A large proportion of students in public colleges are assigned to developmental education, which is intended to prepare them for college-level courses. However, research suggests that colleges’ typical developmental education policies may hinder students’ academic progress. Here are three recommendations for reforming developmental education based on a decade of research. 
May 2022 | Strategies to Boost College Completion

Career Pathways: A Strategy to Boost College Completion and Economic Mobility

Julie Strawn

Career pathways programs, which offer education and training in targeted industry sectors, have emerged as a strategy colleges can use to help people earn credentials and obtain jobs with family-sustaining wages. This brief offers recommendations drawn from rigorous research for how states and colleges can implement effective career pathways programs. 
April 2022 | Strategies to Boost College Completion

Comprehensive Approaches to Student Success: An Evidence-Based Approach to Increasing College Completion

Alexander Mayer, Kate Tromble

Research demonstrates that states and colleges can dramatically increase graduation rates, despite the considerable hurdles many students face. This brief shares recommendations based on one of the strongest bodies of evidence in higher education: research on multiyear programs that combine high-intensity advising, financial aid, and real-time data.
April 2022 | Populations to Consider

For the Tribal Nations: Practices and Policies to Increase Completion at Tribal Colleges and Universities

Jameson David Lopez

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are well positioned to provide educational experiences aligned with Native American students’ goals. This brief highlights the important role TCUs play in Native American communities and offers policymakers recommendations for supporting TCUs in increasing college completion for Native American students.
April 2022 | Strategies to Boost College Completion

Advising as a Strategy for Achieving Equitable Student Outcomes

Alexa Wesley Chamberlain, Amelia Parnell

Holistic advising (which offers students personalized, seamless, and timely support) is critical for increasing college persistence. However, adopting holistic advising means committing to collaborative, data-informed, and student-centered decision-making—which requires resources. This brief offers recommendations for how states and colleges can make these targeted investments to serve students more effectively.

Supporters

We are grateful to the following organizations for their generous support of the College Completion Fund Project, which includes the work described here and additional work related to the College Completion Fund.

Arnold Ventures
Ascendium Education Group
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
ECMC Foundation
The Joyce Foundation
The Kresge Foundation
Lumina Foundation

Contact

Interested in learning more about the College Completion Strategy Guide or the College Completion Fund Project? Email us at [email protected].