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The following are some major works in student retention.  All are highly recommended.

Tinto, V. (1993). Leaving college: Rethinking the causes and cures of student attrition (2nd Edition). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.

Noel, L., Levitz, R., Saluri, D., and Associates. (1985). Increasing student retention. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Pascarella, E. T., and Terenzini, P.T. (1991). How college affects students: Findings and insights from twenty years of research. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Astin, A. (1993). What matters in college: Four critical years revisited. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Braxton, J. M. (ed.) (2000). Reworking the student departure puzzle. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press.

Retention references

Revised: May 13, 2006 .