Graduation & Retention

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May and previous August:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 521
  • Bachelor of Arts: 320
  • Bachelor of Science: 201
  • Male: 248
  • Female: 273
• Master's: 39
• Certificate of Advanced Studies: 9

Graduation and Retention Rates

National FY-Soph Retention rates at 4-year private non-profit institutions are 80% and the 6-yr graduation rate is 64%. For more information, see this report from the National Center of Educational Statistics.

For characteristics of graduates, see the Majors & Minors page. For career and graduate school information, see the Outcomes page.

For first-time, full-time undergraduate students entering in Fall, 2004

Graduation Rates

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 78.4%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 81.8%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 82.7%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 15%

6-Year Graduation Rate Detail

Below is the six-year graduation rate broken down by gender, race/ethnicity, and financial aid status for the cohort entering Fall, 2004

By Gender

• Male: 82%
• Female: 83%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 80%
• Received Stafford Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 83%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Stafford Loan: 83%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 60%
• Asian/Pacific Islander: 100%
• Black: 70%
• Hispanic: 93%
• White: 82%
• Non-Resident Alien: 100%
• Unknown: 80%