More students persist, learn well, and graduate when they feel they belong
“It was nice to be able to connect with my peers one-on-one… and get the help that I needed.” as a part-time online student at Athabasca Univ.
Build Belonging with Nearpeer Using Proven Student Engagement Strategies
For first year, transfer, international, adult, online, early college, non-degree, and more
Orientation and FYE
Help your students have a smooth and successful transition into college by helping them connect with peers, study buddies, campus clubs, and other students in their majors.
First-term & first-year retention
Students who use Nearpeer are much more likely to complete their first term, persist to a second term, and return for a second year in college.
Learning & academic success
Nearpeer has proven to make students more academically prepared and resilient by helping them learn early and often about important academic support services and resources.
Graduation rate gains
If a student uses Nearpeer during their transition into college, they are significantly more likely to graduate and earn a college credential.
We’re leaders in the practice, research, and impact of student belonging
We’re so effective, Forbes calls Nearpeer’s enrollment and retention impact,
Learn how Nearpeer can help you
Are your students arriving less prepared - academically, socially, or emotionally? If so, check out this webinar.
Are your students arriving less prepared – academically, socially, or emotionally?
If so, explore student engagement strategies in this webinar.
Improve student outcomes with Nearpeer
RETENTION GAINS: UCCS launched Nearpeer with extraordinary success. Students using Nearpeer had a 10 percentage points higher first-year retention rate — and Nearpeer’s impact was even higher for students with a first-term GPA <2.0. Read the case study.
RECORD RETENTION: University of St. Thomas achieved record retention in 2025 by using key Nearpeer insights to transform the academic support services and social events offered on campus. Read the case study.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS: Students using Nearpeer achieved greater academic success and were less likely to receive an early alert warning flag, were more likely to get support if they did receive a warning flag, and were less likely to receive a midterm grade of D or F. Read the case study.
ACADEMIC SUCCESS: 🍁 Canada’s leading university for online, part-time students engaged Nearpeer to improve the learner experience and outcomes. Students using Nearpeer at Athabasca University achieved higher success rates, including a 5% higher course pass rate and 4% lower early withdrawal rate.
GRADUATION GAINS: First-year students using Nearpeer had a 5.5 percentage-point higher graduation rate four years later – and transfer students who used Nearpeer had a 12.9 percentage-point higher graduation rate. Read the case study.
GRADUATION GAINS: The University of Maine’s IR team determined that students who they deemed were most “at-risk” as incoming students not only had significantly higher retention if they used Nearpeer but also had a 16 percentage-point higher graduation rate.
