Ky. higher ed students make strides in persistence and retention

Ky. higher ed students make strides in persistence and retention

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) issued a report saying Kentucky’s one-year gains in undergraduate persistence and retention were the highest in the nation from 2023 to 2024, increasing 9.8 and 7.9 percentage points, respectively.

KY leads nation in undergraduate retention, persistence rate gains in latest NSC report - NKyTribune

According to the National Student Clearinghouse, Kentucky’s one-year gains in undergraduate persistence and retention were the highest in the nation from 2023 to 2024, increasing 9.8 and 7.9 percentage points, respectively. As a result of the increases, Kentucky now surpasses the national average in both persistence and retention, marking a significant rebound from the pandemic period, when the state lagged on both measures. Kentucky’s current p…