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 2013 90% 93%
4-year graduation rate 2010 62% 50%
5-year graduation rate 2009 77% 65%
6-year graduation rate 2008 76% 82%
6-year grad rate, four cohorts 2005 thru 2008 76% 65%


Freshmen and Transfer Scholarship Athletes*
NCAA Graduation Success Rate 2004 thru 2007 — 90%

* Includes scholarship athletes and new freshmen football recruits, who do not receive athletic scholarships.