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A Blueprint for Success
pletion rates are calculated based on the total number of students in the college accountability group.
Table 4 presents the high school graduation and college enrollment data for College Bound St. Louis.
Taking into consideration the accountability groups for both high school and college, below are additional
outcomes of College Bound St. Louis students:
96 percent of students (N=56) who enrolled in the Complete U program in 2010 re-enrolled
for the second semester. (Of the two students who did not re-enroll, one went on to enter
the military; one stopped out for personal reasons and intends to re-enroll for the Fall 2011
semester.)
Of the Complete U program enrollees in 2008 and 2009 (35 students and 41 students,
respectively) an aggregate of 93 percent of students who matriculated in college re-enrolled
for their sophomore year.
83 percent of CB-STL students who enrolled in Complete U in 2008 (35 students)
matriculated to their junior year of college
75 percent of CB-STL college students who enrolled in Complete U in 2008 are on track
(based on credits acquired toward degrees by Fall, 2010) for college completion within six
years. This is the same rate as students in the higher income quartiles.
87 percent of CB-STL college students (115 students) are still enrolled in college. College
Bound St. Louis feels that the goal of 90 percent persistence remains attainable, as staff
members are encouraging students who stopped out in Spring 2011 to re-enroll for the Fall
2011 semester.
63 percent of college students (26 students) in the Complete U class of 2009 earned at least
20 credits in their first year. Eighty-two percent or 46 students of class of 2010 earned 10
credits or more at the midyear point. The average number of credits earned is 12.5.
College & University Partnerships
Within the postsecondary community, College Bound St. Louis works with five university partners
that impact the activities and outcomes of the CB-STL high school program. Additionally, College
Bound St. Louis works with a diverse group of colleges and universities to help students tap into resources
on campus so they access needed services. Postsecondary partners that assist with programs at
the high school level include: Maryville University, St. Louis University, Washington University in
St. Louis, University of Missouri – Columbia, and University of Missouri – St. Louis. Examples of
the partnerships are provided below.
Maryville University hosts a three-day residential college application workshop focused on creating
high quality college applications, activity profiles, and personal statements. Combined with the
workshop are tours of the college and information about college life.
Educational Policy Institute 35 www.educationalpolicy.org