Retention and Graduation of Students with Disabilities: Facilitating Student Success.

In this longitudinal study of 11,317 students, the retention and graduation rates of students with apparent and nonapparent disabilities were compared to students without disabilities. The annual retention and graduation rates (six years after matriculation) were similar for all students, regardless of the presence or absence of a disability except for variations during years four and five. The mean number of years required to graduate were similar for all students, regardless of the presence or absence of a disability. Examples of institutional interventions for disability services offices are provided to facilitate student success among students with disabilities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]