When disaggregated, all populations persisted from fall to spring at higher rates than peers who did not participate in the program.

69 percent of admitted students who engaged with a peer mentor indicated intent to enroll; compared to 17 percent of those who did not.

First-generation program participants performed better academically than their first-generation peers who did not participate.

Participants reported higher sense of belonging by the end of program and accessed more resources than non-participants.

First-year and transfer students persisted from spring to fall at higher rates than non-participants.

The mentorship program not only benefitted the
current students at UD, but it also facilitated an
increase in alumni engagement.

By the second year of the program participants were retained 83% of the time, while non-participants retained only 69% of the time.

The Jones School of Business experienced a 30 percent increase in alumni email engagement as a direct result of Mentor Collective.

Mentees' sense of belonging increased by almost 19 percent, and academic self-efficacy increased by over 8 percent.

Near-peer mentorship increases persistence of historically underserved student populations

In just one year, 7x more juniors were engaged in a relevant relationship with an alumni mentor after partnering with Mentor Collective.

Peer mentorship instilled a personal touch to admissions while providing insights into prospective students’ decision making process.