The purpose of the study is to examine the retention rates of Full-time, First-Time in College (FTIC) students by academic discipline and explore what services and university policies are available in each college to retain its students. While the data obtained from the Southern University Fact book for the years 2016 - 2020 examined the retention rates of First-Time Full-Time Undergraduates by academic discipline, implications from the study could be meaningful for the entire university. The study utilized a mixed methods approach analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. The participants were the Deans from the six colleges at Southern University who were believed to be resourceful for obtaining data regarding the state of retention among the first-year students and the services and policies in each college to retain students. Sources cited in this study will be (1) published articles, (2) books, (3) the internet, and (4) journals. Descriptive statistics will present the mean retention rates for all Colleges, after which the Kruskal-Wallis Test will be conducted to examine the differences in retention rates in Colleges at Southern University. Participants will be expected to address any support services or policies within their specific college that are used to retain students while participating in the survey. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]