Graduation Rates
| Entered Fall of | Adjusted Cohort | 4yr Grad | 5yr Grad | 6yr Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 678 | 77.4% | 80.7% | 81.9% |
| 2016 | 562 | 80.4% | 83.1% | 83.5% |
| 2017 | 693 | 71.0% | 78.5% | 79.7% |
| 2018 | 640 | 68.3% | 78.4% | 79.1% |
| 2019 | 604 | 69.2% | 77.0% | 78.6% |
| 2020 | 566 | 74.4% | 79.9% | |
| 2021 | 602 | 74.3% |
Includes students who graduated in May and August of a calendar year. For example, a student would be considered a 4-year graduate if they entered as first-time full-time student in the Fall of 2016 and graduated by August of 2020.
For comparison, the most recent national graduation rates at 4-year institutions for graduating within 6 years are 64% for all, and 68% for private not-for-profit institutions (Reference).
- A cohort is a specific group of students established for tracking purposes. A cohort is defined as all full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students who entered in the fall or preceding summer session of a given year.
- An adjusted cohort is a cohort that has students removed from it who died or are totally and permanently disabled, or left college to serve in the military, a foreign aid service, or a church mission.