Higher education has been identified as a veritable vehicle for the growth of economies and fostering development internationally. Experiential marketing entails customer recognition in purchasing goods and services from an entity after the stimulation accruing from an emotional interaction. The study sought to carry out an analysis of the effectiveness of experiential marketing strategy on graduate student retention in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive design, and the stratified random sampling method was used for sampling purposes. Data was collected by using questionnaires and it was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The ability of the institutions to carry out practical learning with a view to enabling the students to acquire the requisite skills was confirmed by most of the respondents. Universities should put in place provisions for practical learning and instruction as a medium of knowledge impartation to enhance the student's skill levels.