- When comparing ACE regular student clientele (8 or more visits per semester) for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 data to average Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 data, improvements are noted in the following student success indicators:

Success FactorFall 2011-Spring 2012Fall 2012-Spring 2013
Retention or Graduation76%80%
Average GPA2.642.8
Average Credit Hours Completed24.1326

Finding Resources in Education for Nontraditional Students (FRIENDS)

  • In Fall 2013, 142 students made use of the FRIENDS program.
  • Staff members of FRIENDS in collaboration with ACE provided academic workshops on Learning Styles, Study Skills, Goal Setting, and Time Management to students to give guidance, focus and to assist in the success of their educational careers.
  • The FRIENDS program sponsored the 7^{th} annual Nontraditional Student Week during the week of November 8-12, 2013. This event served as one way of informing nontraditional students about the resource center and available campus services.

Center for Academic Persistence and Success (CAPS)

  • CAPS held 696 advising/counseling sessions during Fall 2013.
  • Staff provided intrusive advising to students in the 2007 and 2008 cohorts to get them on track for graduation by doing degree audits. Students were also contacted via phone and email.

CAPS held Majors and Minors fair with nearly 200 in attendance. The event offered the various departments the opportunity to showcase their areas as well as provide students with information about the majors and minors offered at KSU.