Why Use Visualizations?

1. Faster Information Processing
The human brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than text, enabling quicker understanding.
Six-month performance metrics showed improvement with traditional methods (2500 to 4000) while visual methods demonstrated superior results (3200 to 5200).
2. Improved Retention
People remember 65% of information when presented with visuals, compared to just 10% with text alone.
Department Performance:
  • Engineering: 87%
  • Business: 82%
  • Sciences: 78%
  • Arts: 75%
  • Education: 85%
3. Pattern Recognition
Visuals help identify trends, anomalies, and correlations that may be hidden in text-based data.
Quarter STEM Arts Business
Q1 2020 75% 70% 78%
Q2 2020 76% 69% 77%
Q3 2020 77% 68% 78%
Q4 2020 78% 67% 78%
Q1 2021 79% 66% 77%
Q2 2021 79% 66% 78%
Q3 2021 80% 65% 78%
Q4 2021 80% 65% 78%
4. Enhanced Engagement
Visuals grab attention and keep audiences engaged, especially in presentations or reports
Budget Allocation:
Academic Programs: 40%
Research: 25%
Student Services: 20%
Administration: 15%
5. Clarity in Complexity
Complex data can be simplified into visuals that are easier to interpret and act on
Overall Retention
85%
↑ 3% vs Last Year
First-Year Retention
82%
↑ 2% vs Target
Transfer Retention
78%
On Target
6. Universal Understanding
Visuals transcend language barriers, making information accessible to diverse audiences.
Current progress toward institutional goals stands at 75% completion, requiring an additional 25% improvement to meet the target objective.
85%
0% Target: 100%
7. Decision Making Support
Decision-makers can quickly assess key insights from visuals, speeding up the process

Process Flow:

The student success pathway involves early identification, engagement tracking, support services, regular check-ins, and outcome measurement.
Early Identification
Engagement Tracking
Support Services
Regular Check-ins
Outcome Measurement

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