2024 Retention Awards

The ability for college to change the trajectory of a student’s life is clear … if they graduate.  How an institution handles the work of student success and retention is a critical component of being student-centered.

To receive this award, institutions needed to be nominated by a school counselor, independent educational consultant, community-based organization professional, a faculty or staff member on campus, or the Leading Colleges team.

The Leading Colleges Awards Selection Committee has reviewed the nominations and identified 25 institutions across 19 states being recognized for ensuring a measured focus on student retention.

The goal of Leading Colleges is to create a meaningful lens for school counselors, independent educational consultants, and community-based organization professionals to identify student-centered colleges and universities.  This work is done through two main programs: the annual awards and the ongoing work of the membership organization.