Graduation and Retention 2014

Statistics are as of October 1, 2014

Comparatively, the national Freshman-Sophmore retention rate at 4-year private non-profit institutions is 80% and the 6-year graduation rate is 65% (Reference).  The "Retention Rate" is the percent of full-time, first-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who returned to the same institution the following fall.

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May 2014 and previous August:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 542
  • Bachelor of Arts: 317
  • Bachelor of Science: 225
  • Male: 252
  • Female: 290
• Master's: 24
• Certificate of Advanced Studies: 9

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

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Graduation Rates

For full-time, first-time undergraduate students entering in Fall, 2008

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 79.5%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 84.1%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 84.7%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 12.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall, 2008

By Gender

• Male: 85%
• Female: 85%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 86%
• Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 79%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 87%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
• Asian: 89%
• Black: 80%
• Hispanic: 85%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
• Two or More Races: 78%
• White: 84%
• Non-Resident Alien: 91%
• Unknown: ***

*** fewer than 5 students in cohort

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