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 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.

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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.