Students come to Cal Lutheran expecting to earn their degree.
It is our responsibility to help them succeed.
Did you know that first-to-second year retention rate is one of the most important measures of student success?
When a student leaves Cal Lutheran before graduating, they often have unpaid loans, costs for transferring to other schools, and difficulties completing their degree. It also affects Cal Lutheran's ability to maintain enrollment, which impacts university budget. Student persistence is integral to our institution, and everyone at Cal Lutheran plays a role.
Intro to Retention, Attainment and Success
October 25, 2024
Where We're At
78.8%
of Fall 2023 first-year students retained to their second year
Last updated: September 30, 2024
Stories From Our Students
Riley HerbertDr. Marichal in the Political Science Department teaches an absolutely riveting course on Contemporary Issues in Public Policy — he always creates an inviting and engaging space for students. Outside of the classroom, he helped me to refine my policy-brief writing skills, and he even recommended me for the program at University of Oxford! He is also working with me and another student to renew the College Democrats Club, which really demonstrates his commitment to having healthy political discourse in our community. He has had a huge influence on me in a short time.
Testimonial for Dr. Jose Marichal, Political Science Department
Meet Our Core Team
The initiatives supporting Retention at Cal Lutheran are driven by a working group on limited appointment for the current academic year.
What Is Retention?
Discover how we look at retention as an indicator of student success.
