Graduation & Retention

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May and previous August:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 541
  • Bachelor of Arts: 358
  • Bachelor of Science: 183
  • Male: 213
  • Female: 328
• Master's: 38
• Certificate of Advanced Studies: 14

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, 2005

Graduation Rates

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 76.2%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 79.4%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 80.3%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 16.8%

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, 2005

By Gender

• Male: 78%
• Female: 82%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 77%
• Received Stafford Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 80%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Stafford Loan: 81%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: 100%
• Asian: 83%
• Black: 67%
• Hispanic: 75%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100%
• Two or More Races: 80%
• White: 82%
• Non-Resident Alien: 95%
• Unknown: 25%