Now this was not a time to work on the plan or student retention or faculty problems.

Student retention in the four-year program was one of the highest within the university and student satisfaction rates were much higher than average.

Private corporations are looking into the business of student retention as a potential new field of revenue.

Among full-time students, the university has a first-time student retention rate of 88.7 percent.

School officials characterize the rate as low, and are launching programs to increase student retention.