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First-Time Freshman Retention Rate
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69% | 74% | 75% | 78% | 76% |
Overall Graduation Rate
| Graduation Rates by Year | Fall 2015 Cohort | Fall 2016 Cohort | Fall 2017 Cohort | Fall 2018 Cohort | Fall 2019 Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 52.3% | 62.4% | 59.2% | 43.6% | 50.0% |
| 5-Year Graduation Rate | 60.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% | 54.7% | 58.0% |
| 6-Year Graduation Rate | 62.6% | 68.8% | 65.7% | 56.1% | 59.0% |
Six-Year Graduation Rate by Gender
| Gender | Fall 2015 Cohort | Fall 2016 Cohort | Fall 2017 Cohort | Fall 2018 Cohort | Fall 2019 Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 57.1% | 73.2% | 66.7% | 51.7% | 48.0% |
| Female | 63.6% | 67.7% | 65.5% | 57.4% | 61.0% |
Six-Year Graduation Rate by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Fall 2015 Cohort 262 | Fall 2016 Cohort 205 | Fall 2017 Cohort 201 | Fall 2018 Cohort 369 | Fall 2019 Cohort 234 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | n/a | n/a | 100.0% | 100.0% | n/a |
| Asian | 50.0% | 77.8% | 70.0% | 57.1% | 81.0% |
| Black | 48.8% | 60.6% | 50.0% | 67.9% | 48.0% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hispanic | 50.0% | 50.0% | 56.3% | 54.5% | 54.0% |
| White | 66.9% | 67.3% | 76.7% | 66.7% | 64.0% |
| Two or More Races | 60.0% | 80.0% | 55.6% | 66.7% | 50.0% |
| Unknown | 75.0% | 33.3% | 66.7% | 71.4% | 32.0% |
Six-Year Graduation Rate in Receipt of Pell Grants
| Receipt Type | Fall 2015 Cohort | Fall 2016 Cohort | Fall 2017 Cohort | Fall 2018 Cohort | Fall 2019 Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Received a Pell Grant | 61.0% | 59.8% | 57.7% | 48.6% | 56.0% |
| Received a Stafford Loan but no Pell Grant | 63.8% | 82.0% | 75.0% | 65.6% | 66.0% |
| Did not receive a Stafford Loan or Pell Grant | 65.0% | 73.0% | 73.0% | 58.1% | 51.0% |
Career Outcomes
Students are surveyed approximately six months after graduation and asked about their present employment status and whether they plan on continuing their education. Percentages are based on the number of responses returned.
| Bachelor Degree Recipients | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 383 | 349 | 352 | 311 | 303 | 270 | 251 | 331 |
| Number of Responses | 86 | 90 | 113 | 44 | 228 | 240 | 227 | 306 |
| Percent Responding | 22% | 26% | 32% | 14% | 75% | 89% | 90% | 92% |
| Percent Employed | 62% | 71% | 63% | 70% | 51% | 64% | 62% | 66% |
| Percent Furthering Studies | 29% | 23% | 26% | 27% | 35% | 28% | 30% | 27% |
| Percent Seeking Employment | 5% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 14% | 8% | 7% | 7% |
| Percent Employed or Furthering Studies | 91% | 94% | 89% | 97% | 86% | 92% | 92% | 93% |
| Graduate Degree Recipients | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 410 | 373 | 347 | 404 | 401 | 399 | 365 | 403 |
| Number of Responses | 62 | 70 | 86 | 47 | 324 | 368 | 330 | 368 |
| Percent Responding | 15% | 19% | 25% | 12% | 81% | 92% | 90% | 91% |
| Percent Employed | 93% | 91% | 86% | 94% | 79% | 88% | 96.5% | 91.80% |
| Percent Furthering Studies | 5% | 4% | 1% | 2% | 12% | 7% | 1.50% | 2.17% |
| Percent Seeking Employment | 2% | 1% | 12% | 2% | 9% | 4% | 3.50% | 5.71% |
| Percent Employed or Furthering Studies | 98% | 95% | 87% | 96% | 91% | 95% | 98% | 94% |