This tutorial introduces the Postsecondary Data Partnership (PDP) Retention and Persistence Institution-Level dashboard. Participants will learn how the dashboard measures first-to-second year retention and persistence rates for first-year student cohorts. The course explains how to apply global filters to focus on specific student populations and interpret dashboard visualizations that highlight enrollment patterns, transfer behavior, and credential completion. This foundational knowledge equips users to identify critical points where students are leaving the institution or persisting elsewhere, supporting targeted student success interventions.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the definitions of retention and persistence in the PDP context.
• Navigate the PDP Retention and Persistence Institution-Level dashboard.
• Apply filters to analyze specific student groups.
• Interpret retention and persistence rates by cohort year.
• Identify trends and opportunities for improving student retention and success.