The Consortium for Student Retention
Data Exchange
The Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange at the University
of Oklahoma is a consortium of two-year and four-year institutions
dedicated to achieving the highest levels of student success through
collaboratively sharing data, knowledge, and innovation. Founded
in 1994, the CSRDE is probably best known for its annual
retention studies which provide executives at two-year
and four-year institutions with access to
timely, comprehensive, comparative benchmarking data
on retention and graduation, not available from any other source.
The CSRDE is about more than data…it’s
about know how.
The CSRDE's National Symposium on Student Retention, held each fall, provides faculty, staff, and administrators an opportunity to network with colleagues who are also interested in student success. With access to the Effective Retention Practices
Knowledgebase they can continue to interact with colleagues while
they retrieve the latest peer-reviewed research and model retention
strategies. The consortium also offers professional continuing education
opportunities which can help committee members work as an effective
team and develop the strategic retention planning skills needed
to move your institution forward.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who
are the members of the CSRDE
The CSRDE is a consortium of
colleges and universities dedicated to achieving high levels
of student success. We are also committed to cooperative retention
data sharing.
Review our membership list as of the
current year by Carnegie
or by Alpha Order.
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What
we do:
We provide CSRDE members from two-year and four-year institutions
with comprehensive retention and graduation benchmarks that
cannot be acquired from any other source including IPEDS.
In return for providing data, members receive a comprehensive
100+ page report with benchmarks, and a customized peer report
on 5-20 participating peers.
We also facilitate networking and sharing of best practices
through annual retention
conferences, e-communications, our quarterly
newsletter, and our Community of Practice.
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How
we do it:
Members submit their data electronically using Excel spreadsheets.
Four-Year Institutions. For four-year institutions
during the 2007-08 membership year, we will collect data on
each of seven cohorts, the Fall 2000 Cohort through the Fall
2006 Cohort. Members provide aggregate data on these cohorts, following
them from the 2nd year through 7th year continuation rates
as well as the 4th, 5th, 6th year graduation rates.
Two-Year Institutions. For two-year institutions
during the 2007-08 membership year, we will collect data on
the cohorts of 2001 through 2006 (six cohorts). Members track
the within 1st year through 6th year completion and continuation
rates of these cohorts. For some community colleges, data
is submitted by system offices.
Learn about our surveys
and the production calendar
which gives the schedule for the upcoming year.
Would you like more information? Request
a membership packet. We'll email you a packet
that contains membership information, samples of survey and
report formats, and other information that can help you make
the decision to join the CSRDE.
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How
to join:
- Institutional Membership -
describes membership process for four-year and two-year institutions.
- Individual Membership -
We also offer individual memberships into our Community
of Practice. This membership is for individual staff or
faculty who would like access to our online resources. Individual
members do not have access to data. This is an institutional
benefit only. Email
CSRDE for an Individual Membership application.
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Why
join?
- Receive Comprehensive Benchmarks
- Experience efficient reporting & faster turn around
than IPEDS
- Community of Practice
- Networking opportunities
- Annual National
Symposium on Student Retention
- Sharing of best practices
- Maximize your stretched IR resources
- Provide context for using Retention, Transfer, and Graduation
rates
- Find answers at your fingertips with easy to use reports
- Work with a colleague that understands your needs
- Friendly, helpful support
- Professional Development
Webinars
Learn about the Benefits
of Membership and How
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Request a
sample of our survey and report formats
New Institutional Members are advised to get applications in by December 17, 2007 in order to have adequate time to be oriented to the survey and to gather data.
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