Retention and Graduation Rates

Overall retention and graduation rates for entering cohorts of first-time, full-time freshman are presented in the table below. We do not calculate rates for part-time students because no more than four new freshmen matriculate part time in the fall.

Full-Time Freshmen Fall of
Entry		 All
Students		 Scholarship Athletes
1-year retention rate 2005 87% 80%
4-year graduation rate 2000 64% 62%
5-year graduation rate 2000 75% 85%
6-year graduation rate 2000 75% 85%
6-year grad rate, four cohorts 1997 to 2000 73% 78%