Graduation and Retention

Comparatively, the national Freshman-Sophomore retention rate at 4-year private non-profit institutions is 82% and the 6-year graduation rate is 64% (Reference).  The "Retention Rate" is the percent of first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who returned to the same institution the following fall.

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May 2025 and previous August and December 2024:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 530
  • Bachelor of Arts: 292
  • Bachelor of Science: 237
  • Male: 256
  • Female: 274
• Master's: 13

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

Graduation Rates

For full-time, first-time undergraduate students entering in Fall 2019

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 69.2%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 77.0%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 78.6%
• Transfer-Out Rate: [coming soon]

6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall 2019

By Gender

• Male: 77.9%
• Female: 79.2%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 71.2%
• Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 78.7%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 81.5%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
• Asian: 80.0%
• Black: 72.0%
• Hispanic: 60.0%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
• Two or More Races: 100.0%
• White: 80.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 77.8%
• Unknown: ***

*** fewer than 5 students in cohort

For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of this page.