Producing a predictive model for student retention: aiming to assign a score to a student on whether or not a newly admitted student will complete their first s

Producing a predictive model for student retention: aiming to assign a score to a student on whether or not a newly admitted student will complete their first semester through final semester (graduate). Using SAS Enterprise Miner's various tools to compare a few different methods for producing the model. Also fighting off some reporter who is desperate for open records data but unable to pay the $45 fee required for data access.