Retention and Persistence Rates
Fall 2023, First-Time, Full-Time, Bachelor's Cohort
First-Year Retention and Persistence Rates
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2023) | Persisted (fall 2023 to spring 2024) | Retained (fall 2023 to fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,150 | 2,020 (94.0%) | 1,801 (83.8%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2023) | Persisted (fall 2023 to spring 2024) | Retained (fall 2023 to fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,167 (54.3%) | 1,093 (93.7%) | 980 (84.0%) |
| Male | 983 (45.7%) | 927 (94.3%) | 821 (83.5%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2023) | Persisted (fall 2023 to spring 2024) | Retained (fall 2023 to fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 68 (3.2%) | 61 (89.7%) | 53 (77.9%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60 (2.8%) | 54 (90.0%) | 45 (75.0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.7%) | 8 (57.1%) | 4 (28.6%) |
| Asian | 21 (1.0%) | 20 (95.2%) | 20 (95.2%) |
| Black or African American | 13 (0.6%) | 13 (100.0%) | 10 (76.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.1%) | 3 (100.0%) | 3 (100.0%) |
| White | 1,870 (87.0%) | 1,768 (94.6%) | 1,579 (84.5%) |
| Two or more races | 44 (2.0%) | 38 (86.4%) | 37 (84.1%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 57 (2.7%) | 55 (96.5%) | 50 (87.7%) |
Historical First-Time, Full-Time, Bachelor's Cohort
Retention and Persistence Rates
2022
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2022) | Persisted (fall 2022 to spring 2023) | Retained (fall 2022 to fall 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,071 | 1,927 (93.0%) | 1,717 (82.9%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2022) | Persisted (fall 2022 to spring 2023) | Retained (fall 2022 to fall 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,118 (54.0%) | 1,048 (93.7%) | 939 (84.0%) |
| Male | 953 (46.0%) | 879 (92.2%) | 778 (81.6%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2022) | Persisted (fall 2022 to spring 2023) | Retained (fall 2022 to fall 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 45 (2.2%) | 44 (97.8%) | 38 (84.4%) |
| Hispanic/ Latin | 48 (2.3%) | 40 (83.3%) | 34 (70.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.7%) | 12 (85.7%) | 8 (57.1%) |
| Asian | 25 (1.2%) | 25 (100.0%) | 23 (92.0%) |
| Black or African American | 23 (1.1%) | 19 (82.6%) | 16 (69.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) | 2 (100.0%) | 2 (100.0%) |
| White | 1,797 (86.8%) | 1,678 (93.4%) | 1,505 (83.8%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (1.6%) | 29 (87.9%) | 23 (69.7%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 84 (4.1%) | 78 (92.9%) | 68 (81.0%) |
2021
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2021) | Persisted (fall 2021 to spring 2022) | Retained (fall 2021 to fall 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 1,924 | 1,778 (92.5%) | 1,516 (78.8%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2021) | Persisted (fall 2021 to spring 2022) | Retained (fall 2021 to fall 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,037 (53.9%) | 948 (91.5%) | 804 (77.6%) |
| Male | 887 (46.1%) | 830 (93.6%) | 712 (80.3%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2021) | Persisted (fall 2021 to spring 2022) | Retained (fall 2021 to fall 2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 45 (2.3%) | 40 (88.9%) | 32 (71.1%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 47 (2.4%) | 39 (83.0%) | 32 (68.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.7%) | 8 (61.5%) | 6 (46.2%) |
| Asian | 21 (1.1%) | 18 (85.7%) | 12 (57.1%) |
| Black or African American | 29 (1.5%) | 28 (96.6%) | 22 (75.9%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | (N/A) | (N/A) |
| White | 1,677 (87.2%) | 1,563 (93.2%) | 1,343 (80.1%) |
| Two or more races | 47 (2.4%) | 44 (93.6%) | 40 (85.1%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 44 (2.3%) | 38 (86.4%) | 29 (65.9%) |
2020
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2020) | Persisted (fall 2020 to spring 2021) | Retained (fall 2020 to fall 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 1,987 | 1,795 (90.3%) | 1,586 (79.9%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2020) | Persisted (fall 2020 to spring 2021) | Retained (fall 2020 to fall 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,081 (54.4%) | 987 (91.3%) | 872 (80.7%) |
| Male | 906 (45.6%) | 808 (89.2%) | 714 (78.8%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2020) | Persisted (fall 2020 to spring 2021) | Retained (fall 2020 to fall 2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 16 (0.8%) | 13 (81.3%) | 10 (62.5%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 48 (2.4%) | 40 (83.3%) | 30 (62.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (1.1%) | 18 (85.7%) | 13 (61.9%) |
| Asian | 22 (1.1%) | 19 (86.4%) | 16 (72.7%) |
| Black or African American | 34 (1.7%) | 29 (85.3%) | 25 (73.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (100.0%) | 1 (100.0%) |
| White | 1,793 (90.2%) | 1,629 (90.9%) | 1,450 (80.9%) |
| Two or more races | 33 (1.7%) | 29 (87.9%) | 28 (84.8%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 19 (1.0%) | 17 (89.5%) | 13 (68.4%) |
2019
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2019) | Persisted (fall 2019 to spring 2020) | Retained (fall 2019 to fall 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,016 | 1,861 (92.3%) | 1,633 (81.0%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2019) | Persisted (fall 2019 to spring 2020) | Retained (fall 2019 to fall 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,067 (52.9%) | 986 (92.4%) | 877 (82.2%) |
| Male | 949 (47.1%) | 875 (92.2%) | 756 (79.7%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2019) | Persisted (fall 2019 to spring 2020) | Retained (fall 2019 to fall 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 36 (1.8%) | 33 (91.7%) | 27 (75.0%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 52 (2.6%) | 44 (84.6%) | 32 (61.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (1.5%) | 20 (64.5%) | 11 (35.5%) |
| Asian | 20 (1.0%) | 19 (95.0%) | 19 (95.0%) |
| Black or African American | 27 (1.3%) | 23 (85.2%) | 21 (77.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| White | 1,778 (88.2%) | 1,657 (93.2%) | 1,467 (82.5%) |
| Two or more races | 42 (2.1%) | 38 (90.5%) | 33 (78.6%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 30 (1.5%) | 27 (90.0%) | 23 (76.7%) |
2018
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2018) | Persisted (fall 2018 to spring 2019) | Retained (fall 2018 to fall 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,057 | 1,890 (91.9%) | 1,611 (78.3%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2018) | Persisted (fall 2018 to spring 2019) | Retained (fall 2018 to fall 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,069 (52.0%) | 989 (92.5%) | 847 (79.2%) |
| Male | 988 (48.0%) | 901 (91.2%) | 764 (77.3%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2018) | Persisted (fall 2018 to spring 2019) | Retained (fall 2018 to fall 2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 35 (1.7%) | 34 (97.1%) | 30 (85.7%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 58 (2.8%) | 51 (87.9%) | 43 (74.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.9%) | 16 (84.2%) | 13 (68.4%) |
| Asian | 15 (0.7%) | 15 (100.0%) | 9 (60.0%) |
| Black or African American | 21 (1.0%) | 19 (90.5%) | 17 (81.0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.0%) | 1 (100.0%) | 1 (100.0%) |
| White | 1,844 (89.6%) | 1,696 (92.0%) | 1,447 (78.5%) |
| Two or more races | 53 (2.6%) | 48 (90.6%) | 41 (77.4%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 11 (0.5%) | 10 (90.9%) | 10 (90.9%) |
2017
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2017) | Persisted (fall 2017 to spring 2018) | Retained (fall 2017 to fall 2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,164 | 1,951 (90.2%) | 1,642 (75.9%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2017) | Persisted (fall 2017 to spring 2018) | Retained (fall 2017 to fall 2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,068 (49.4%) | 958 (89.7%) | 823 (77.1%) |
| Male | 1,096 (50.6%) | 993 (90.7%) | 819 (74.8%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2017) | Persisted (fall 2017 to spring 2018) | Retained (fall 2017 to fall 2018) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 47 (2.2%) | 45 (95.7%) | 42 (89.4%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44 (2.0%) | 34 (77.3%) | 23 (52.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 (1.0%) | 12 (57.1%) | 7 (33.3%) |
| Asian | 21 (1.0%) | 21 (100.0%) | 18 (85.7%) |
| Black or African American | 39 (1.8%) | 35 (89.7%) | 25 (64.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| White | 1,946 (89.9%) | 1,766 (90.8%) | 1,497 (77.0%) |
| Two or more races | 40 (1.8%) | 32 (80.0%) | 24 (60.0%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 6 (0.3%) | 6 (100.0%) | 6 (100.0%) |
2016
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2016) | Persisted (fall 2016 to spring 2017) | Retained (fall 2016 to fall 2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,160 | 1,954 (90.5%) | 1,667 (77.2%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2016) | Persisted (fall 2016 to spring 2017) | Retained (fall 2016 to fall 2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1145 (53.0%) | 1034 (90.3%) | 891 (77.8%) |
| Male | 1015 (47.0%) | 920 (90.7%) | 776 (76.5%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (Fall 2016) | Persisted (Fall 2016 to Spring 2017) | Retained (Fall 2016 to Fall 2017) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 64 (3.0%) | 56 (87.5%) | 46 (71.9%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 63 (2.9%) | 54 (85.7%) | 45 (71.4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.6%) | 10 (83.3%) | 4 (33.3%) |
| Asian | 19 (0.9%) | 17 (89.5%) | 15 (78.9%) |
| Black or African American | 18 (0.8%) | 18 (100%) | 13 (72.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.0%) | 1 (100.0%) | 1 (100.0%) |
| White | 1,919 (88.8%) | 1,743 (90.9%) | 1,503 (78.4%) |
| Two or more races | 56 (2.6%) | 47 (83.9%) | 35 (62.5%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 8 (0.4%) | 8 (100.0%) | 5 (62.5%) |
2015
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2015) | Persisted (fall 2015 to spring 2016) | Retained (fall 2015 to fall 2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,093 | 1,928 (92.1%) | 1,645 (78.6%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2015) | Persisted (fall 2015 to spring 2016) | Retained (fall 2015 to fall 2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,067 (51.0%) | 996 (93.3%) | 862 (80.8%) |
| Male | 1,026 (49.0%) | 932 (90.8%) | 783 (76.3%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2015) | Persisted (fall 2015 to spring 2016) | Retained (fall 2015 to fall 2016) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 81 (3.9%) | 73 (90.1%) | 65 (80.2%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 40 (1.9%) | 32 (80.0%) | 25 (62.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (1.5%) | 23 (71.9%) | 13 (40.6%) |
| Asian | 25 (1.2%) | 22 (88.0%) | 21 (84.0%) |
| Black or African American | 25 (1.2%) | 22 (88.0%) | 19 (76.0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| White | 1,840 (87.9%) | 1,712 (93.0%) | 1,462 (79.5%) |
| Two or more races | 46 (2.2%) | 41( 89.1%) | 37 (80.4%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 3 (0.1%) | 3 (100.0%) | 3 (100.0%) |
2014
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2014) | Persisted (fall 2014 to spring 2015) | Retained (fall 2014 to fall 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,126 | 1,916 (90.1%) | 1,618 (76.1%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2014) | Persisted (fall 2014 to spring 2015) | Retained (fall 2014 to fall 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,108 (52.1%) | 1007 (90.9%) | 862 (77.8%) |
| Male | 1,018 (47.9%) | 909 (89.3%) | 756 (74.3%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2014) | Persisted (fall 2014 to spring 2015) | Retained (fall 2014 to fall 2015) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (2.4%) | 43 (86.0%) | 40 (80.0%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36 (1.7%) | 27 (75.0%) | 24 (66.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.9%) | 12 (63.2%) | 9 (47.4%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.3%) | 4 (66.7%) | 2 (33.3%) |
| Black or African American | 28 (1.3%) | 25 (89.3%) | 18 (64.3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) | 2 (100%) | 1 (50.0%) |
| White | 1,925 (90.5%) | 1,752 (91.0%) | 1,488 (77.3%) |
| Two or more races | 55 (2.6%) | 47 (85.5%) | 34 (61.8%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 5 (0.2%) | 4 (80.0%) | 2 (40.0%) |
2013
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2013) | Persisted (fall 2013 to spring 2014) | Retained (fall 2013 to fall 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,137 | 1,914 (89.6%) | 1,645 (77.0%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2013) | Persisted (fall 2013 to spring 2014) | Retained (fall 2013 to fall 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,055 (49.4%) | 954 (90.4%) | 835 (79.1%) |
| Male | 1,082 (50.6%) | 960 (88.7%) | 810 (74.9%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2013) | Persisted (fall 2013 to spring 2014) | Retained (fall 2013 to fall 2014) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 48 (2.2%) | 41 (85.4%) | 30 (62.5%) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36 (1.7%) | 32 (88.9%) | 28 (77.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 (0.9%) | 13 (65.0%) | 5 (25.0%) |
| Asian | 20 (0.9%) | 19 (95.0%) | 16 (80.0%) |
| Black or African American | 24 (1.1%) | 19 (79.2%) | 17 (70.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) | 3 (75.0%) | 2 (50.0%) |
| White | 1,922 (89.9%) | 1,730 (90.0%) | 1,505 (78.3%) |
| Two or more races | 53 (2.5%) | 47 (88.7%) | 34 (64.2%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 10 (0.5%) | 10 (100.0%) | 8 (80.0%) |
2012
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2012) | Persisted (fall 2012 to spring 2013) | Retained (fall 2012 to fall 2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Total | 2,075 | 1,893 (91.2%) | 1,574 (75.9%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2012) | Persisted (fall 2012 to spring 2013) | Retained (fall 2012 to fall 2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,048 (50.5%) | 962 (91.8%) | 810 (77.3%) |
| Male | 1,027 (49.5%) | 931 (90.7%) | 764 (74.5%) |
| Category | Initial Cohort (fall 2012) | Persisted (fall 2012 to spring 2013) | Retained (fall 2012 to fall 2013) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 43 (2.1%) | 41 (95.3%) | 32 (74.4%) |
| Hispanic / Latino | 29 (1.4%) | 26 (89.7%) | 23 (79.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 32 (1.5%) | 20 (62.5%) | 9 (28.1%) |
| Asian | 24 (1.2%) | 23 (95.8%) | 15 (62.5%) |
| Black or African American | 21 (1.0%) | 20 (95.2%) | 16 (76.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) | 5 (100%) | 4 (80.0%) |
| White | 1,878 (90.5%) | 1,722 (91.7%) | 1,449 (77.2%) |
| Two or more races | 32 (1.5%) | 28 (87.5%) | 20 (62.5%) |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 11 (0.5%) | 8 (72.7%) | 6 (54.5%) |
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