Graduation and Retention 2012

Statistics are as of October 2012.

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May and previous August:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 562
  • Bachelor of Arts: 366
  • Bachelor of Science: 196
  • Male: 253
  • Female: 309
• Master's: 33
• Certificate of Advanced Studies: 6

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.

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For first-time, full-time undergraduate students entering in Fall, 2006:

Graduation Rates

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 76.2%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 79.3%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 79.6%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 16.0%

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, 2006

By Gender

• Male: 79%
• Female: 80%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 79%
• Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 76%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 82%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
• Asian: 71%
• Black: 78%
• Hispanic: 76%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
• Two or More Races: 67%
• White: 81%
• Non-Resident Alien: 91%
• Unknown: 33%

*** fewer than 5 students in cohort

For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of the Master Stats