| Objective 3: Promote the academic success and improve the retention rate of first-time-in-college (FTIC) students. Outcome: The first year FTIC student retention rate will be at least equal to the median rate of FAU peer institutions (73%) by Fall 2008. Progress toward objective (Updated November 19, 2007): 
Peer institutions include the following: | Old Dominion University | | Virginia Commonwealth University | | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | | University of Texas at Arlington | | University of Louisville | | Portland State University | | University of Memphis | | Georgia State University | | Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis | | 
