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Graduation and Retention 2021
81.9%6-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2015
71.0%4-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2017
88.6%FY-Soph Retention Rate
Students Entering Fall 2020
Comparatively, the national Freshman-Sophmore retention rate at 4-year private non-profit institutions is 82% and the 6-year graduation rate is 63% (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 2021 and previous August and December 2020:
- Bachelor's:
- Total Degrees Awarded: 533
- Bachelor of Arts: 316
- Bachelor of Science: 217
- Male: 236
- Female: 297
- Master's: 22
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, 2015
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 77.4%
- 5-Year Graduation Rate: 80.7%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 81.9%
- Transfer-Out Rate: [coming soon]
6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall, 2015
By Gender
- Male: 77.6%
- Female: 85.2%
By Financial Aid Status
- Received Pell Grant: 74.1%
- Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 80.8%
- Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 86%
By Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
- Asian: 75%
- Black: 64.7%
- Hispanic: 68.6%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
- Two or More Races: 75%
- White: 84.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 79.6%
- Unknown: ***
*** fewer than 5 students in cohort
For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of this page.
CategoryYear2021 - Bachelor's:
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Graduation and Retention 2022
83.5%6-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2016
68.3%4-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2018
84.7%FY-Soph Retention Rate
Students Entering Fall 2021
Comparatively, the national Freshman-Sophmore retention rate at 4-year private non-profit institutions is 81% and the 6-year graduation rate is 68% (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 2022 and previous August and December 2021:
- Bachelor's:
- Total Degrees Awarded: 527
- Bachelor of Arts: 317
- Bachelor of Science: 210
- Male: 230
- Female: 297
- Master's: 10
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, 2016
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 80.4%
- 5-Year Graduation Rate: 83.1%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 83.5%
- Transfer-Out Rate: [coming soon]
6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall, 2016
By Gender
- Male: 78.6%
- Female: 86.8%
By Financial Aid Status
- Received Pell Grant: 76.1%
- Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 83.1%
- Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 86.5%
By Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
- Asian: 83.3%
- Black: 71.4%
- Hispanic: 66.7%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
- Two or More Races: 87.5%
- White: 84.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 88.9%
- Unknown: 75.0%
*** fewer than 5 students in cohort
For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of this page.
CategoryYear2022 - Bachelor's:
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Graduation and Retention 2023
79.7%6-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2017
69.1%4-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2019
86.1%FY-Soph Retention Rate
Students Entering Fall 2022
Comparatively, the national Freshman-Sophmore 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 2023 and previous August and December 2022:
- Bachelor's:
- Total Degrees Awarded: 538
- Bachelor of Arts: 319
- Bachelor of Science: 219
- Male: 235
- Female: 303
- Master's: 10
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, 2017
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 71.0%
- 5-Year Graduation Rate: 78.5%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 79.7%
- Transfer-Out Rate: [coming soon]
6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall, 2017
By Gender
- Male: 78.4%
- Female: 79.9%
By Financial Aid Status
- Received Pell Grant: 79.5%
- Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 81.7%
- Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 78.8%
By Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
- Asian: 75.0%
- Black: 73.1%
- Hispanic: 79.5%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
- Two or More Races: 82.4%
- White: 79.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 80.3%
- Unknown: 42.9%
*** fewer than 5 students in cohort
For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of this page.
CategoryYear2023 - Bachelor's:
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Graduation and Retention 2024
79.1%6-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2018
74.4%4-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2020
90.8%FY-Soph Retention Rate
Students Entering Fall 2023
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 2024 and previous August and December 2023:
- Bachelor's:
- Total Degrees Awarded: 492
- Bachelor of Arts: 298
- Bachelor of Science: 194
- Male: 221
- Female: 271
- Master's: 9
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 2018
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 68.3%
- 5-Year Graduation Rate: 78.4%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 79.1%
- Transfer-Out Rate: [coming soon]
6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall 2018
By Gender
- Male: 71.2%
- Female: 86.4%
By Financial Aid Status
- Received Pell Grant: 77.6%
- Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 78.5%
- Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 80.1%
By Race/Ethnicity
- American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
- Asian: 85.7%
- Black: 75.9%
- Hispanic: 72.4%
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
- Two or More Races: 75.0%
- White: 80.0%
- Non-Resident Alien: 78.9%
- Unknown: 50.0%
*** fewer than 5 students in cohort
For more information, see the Graduation and Retention section of this page.
CategoryYear2024 - Bachelor's:
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Graduation and Retention
78.6%6-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2019
74.3%4-Year Graduation Rate
Students Entering Fall 2021
90.3%FY-Soph Retention Rate
Students Entering Fall 2024
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.
CategoryYear2025 - Bachelor's:
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