Graduation and Retention 2015

(Updated Oct. 20, 2015)

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 first-time, full-time bachelor's degree-seeking students who returned to the same institution the following fall.

Degrees Conferred

Degrees awarded in May 2015 and previous August:

• Bachelor's:
  • Total Degrees Awarded: 585
  • Bachelor of Arts: 367
  • Bachelor of Science: 218
  • Male: 257
  • Female: 328
• Master's: 29
• Certificate of Advanced Studies: 1

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, 2009

• 4-Year Graduation Rate: 79.2%
• 5-Year Graduation Rate: 85.4%
• 6-Year Graduation Rate: 87.5%
• Transfer-Out Rate: 11.6%

6-Year Graduation Rate for the cohort entering Fall, 2009

By Gender

• Male: 86%
• Female: 88%

By Financial Aid Status

• Received Pell Grant: 88%
• Received Subsidized Federal Direct Loan, Not Receiving Pell Grant: 88%
• Not Receiving Pell Grant or Subsidized Federal Direct Loan: 86%

By Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian/Alaska Native: ***
• Asian: ***
• Black: 100%
• Hispanic: 81%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: ***
• Two or More Races: 100%
• White: 86%
• Non-Resident Alien: 100%
• Unknown: 78%

*** fewer than 5 students in cohort

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