2024 Benchmark Report

See why nearly 700+ higher ed leaders have downloaded this report.

The Ad Astra 2024 Benchmark Report drills down on a significant issue: 38% of students do not graduate within six years. Our comprehensive study dives into how course scheduling influences student retention and completion across a sample of over 1.3 million students.

 Discover key insights on the impact of flexible schedules, progress bands, and financial sustainability on student success. Learn about the critical benefits of enrolling in just one additional course, bridging gaps for BILPOC students, and the effects of shortening term lengths.

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Key Insights You Can’t Afford to Miss:

Impact of Course Load:

Students completing 18-23 credit hours per year are twice as likely to graduate compared to their peers.

Scheduling Effectiveness:

Schools using integrated scheduling and planning see up to a 13% increase in overall enrollment.

Financial Sustainability:

Strategic scheduling significantly improves financial outcomes by enhancing student throughput and reducing wasted resources.

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FAQ

Using the Higher Education Scheduling Index (HESI(R)), Ad Astra analyzed data from 1.3 million total students including 340k students disaggregated by equity groups, both full-time and first-time students from 2-year public, 4-year public, and 4-year private institutions.

The Ad Astra 2024 Benchmark Report is a valuable resource for higher education stakeholders focused on improving student outcomes. Key readers should include:

Higher Education Administrators and Planners – For insights on academic policies and course scheduling impacts.
Academic Advisors and Student Success Staff – To support student advisement with data on course loads and scheduling.
Institutional Researchers – For benchmarking and informing institutional research.
Policy Makers and Educational Leaders – To guide policy and funding decisions for better student retention and completion.
Educators and Faculty Members – To enhance course delivery and student engagement.
Equity and Inclusion Officers – For strategies on supporting BILPOC students and closing achievement gaps.

We’d love to learn about your institution’s needs and see how we can help! Ad Astra supports higher education institutions by optimizing course scheduling, providing predictive analytics, and enhancing strategic planning. Our tools help streamline advising, ensure course availability, and analyze completion pathways, particularly aiding in managing equity in student outcomes. This integrated approach improves student retention and completion rates, addressing both operational efficiency and educational equity.

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Unlock the secret to boosting college completion rates

See why nearly 700+ higher ed leaders have downloaded this report.

Key Insights You Can’t Afford to Miss:

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