Graduation Rates
| Entered Fall of | Adjusted Cohort | 4yr Grad | 5yr Grad | 6yr Grad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 478 | 70.9% | 74.5% | 75.1% |
| 1999 | 574 | 71.4% | 74.7% | 75.3% |
| 2000 | 612 | 71.2% | 75.3% | 76.0% |
| 2001 | 510 | 73.7% | 77.3% | 77.6% |
| 2002 | 615 | 72.0% | 75.3% | 75.8% |
| 2003 | 565 | 78.6% | 80.4% | 80.9% |
| 2004 | 566 | 78.4% | 81.8% | 82.9% |
| 2005 | 534 | 76.2% | 79.4% | 80.3% |
| 2006 | 608 | 76.2% | 79.3% | 79.6% |
| 2007 | 627 | 76.9% | 80.2% | 80.4% |
| 2008 | 616 | 79.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% |
| 2009 | 579 | 82.2% | 85.8% | 86.7% |
| 2010 | 609 | 80.8% | 83.3% | 83.6% |
| 2011 | 644 | 82.5% | 84.9% | 85.4% |
| 2012 | 641 | 76.3% | 81.4% | 81.7% |
| 2013 | 629 | 79.5% | 83.6% | 84.1% |
| 2014 | 599 | 76.1% | 79.8% | 80.1% |
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 566 | 74.4% |
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.