
Student Success & Retention
Moving The Needle on Student Success & Retention
Moving the Needle (MTN) is a partnership that engages your campus community in developing and implementing inclusive student success and retention outcomes. MTN ignites a sustainable culture transformation, improves student retention and graduation rates, and increases net revenue.
Focused on students, partnership, and community, MTN is delivered through a revenue-share model. Over five years, 100% of MTN partners experience continued increases in retention and graduation rates.
100%
MTN partners experienced continued increases in first-time full-time fall-to-fall retention after 5 years.
+1.3%
On average, percentage point increase for first-time full-time retention between the 1st and 2nd year of MTN participation.
100%
Partner institutions had increases in first-time full-time 4-year graduation rates after completing MTN.
+6%
On average, percentage point increase for 4-year graduation rate.
$2.3M
Average new annual tuition revenue generated by improved retention at the 5th year of MTN for partner institutions.
"Partnering with Credo allowed us to create effective cross-institutional success initiative teams and drive very real and important change for student success on our campus. We would not have moved as quickly and comprehensively without the Credo partnership."
Suzanne Blum Malley, PH.D. Provost, Methodist University
"Our team spent a long time discerning if MTN was the right thing, but don't wait. Now is the time. We owe it to our students to truly improve their experiences and provide opportunities to thrive."
Deanne H. D'Emilio, J.D President, Gwynedd Mercy University
"Credo helped us think about integrating student success and retention into everything we do; it's not work on top. Changing the culture and seeing the faculty and staff working together was new to the institution and the Moving the Needle journey with Credo helped us get to where we are today with openness and collaboration."
Dr. Lori Werth Provost, University of Pikeville
Program Features
Five-Year Partnership
Build a student success plan (2 yrs) followed by ongoing partnership to support accountability, tech, and student success (3 yrs).
Revenue-Share Based
Credo is only compensated for our work when the needle moves from increased revenue from retained students.
Talent Development
Empowering talent at all levels through leadership excellence to own and mutually impact their success and that of their students. Learn more about MTN Talent Development.
Success Intelligence Platform
Our partner, Pharos Resources, delivers proven technology with the ability to test, measure, adjust, and adapt every MTN strategy.
Related Resources & Insights
MTN Case Studies
Our Moving The Needle campus partners have achieved remarkable outcomes for students and for campus resources and culture. This success is possible – and proven – in a variety of college profiles. Read an excerpt and download the full case studies.
Moving the Needle Cohorts
Learning from each other, Moving the Needle cohort participants develop and implement inclusive campus-wide student success and retention outcomes for their campuses and communities. Why join a cohort?
Moving The Needle on First-Time Full-Time Retention
Not only does Moving The Needle jump start immediate successes on college campuses, but also the results of this culture-changing initiative continue for years to come. Read more about how Moving The Needle impacts first-time full-time retention.
Moving The Needle on Tuition Revenue
Did you know that colleges, universities, and cohorts who participate in MTN see an accumulated growth of more than $4 million in additional tuition revenue over 5 years? Find out how MTN can positively affect your institution's tuition revenue.
Student Success & Retention Team
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