Institutional Research - Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates
The graphs below represent both 100% and 150% graduation rates for the Associate and Baccalaureate cohorts, respectively. A cohort is defined as incoming first-time, full-time students for the indicated fall term. The 150% rates include those who graduated within the 100% timeframe. It is important to note that students are counted as a graduate regardless of what level they achieved a degree; for example, if a baccalaureate student earned an associate degree but did not earn a baccalaureate degree, they are still included below. For both associate and baccalaureate graduates, the 150% rates are much higher than 100% rates, and have remained fairly consistent over a six-year period; associate cohorts in the graph range from those entering in the Fall 2011 term through Fall 2017, whereas baccalaureate cohorts range from Fall 2008 – Fall 2014.
Trends in Associate Graduation Rates
Summary of Trends
- 100% graduation rates for associate students in Fall 2011 were 26%, and while there were small increases and decreases, the rate remains stable at 27% for the Fall 2017 cohort.
- 150% associate graduation rates are also stable, at 39% in the Fall 2011 cohort, to 40% in Fall 2017.
| Fall 2011 | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 798 | 819 | 825 | 877 | 743 | 792 | 834 | 693 |
| 100% Graduation Rate | 26% | 22% | 29% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 27% | 25% |
| 150% Graduation Rate | 39% | 38% | 43% | 36% | 38% | 37% | 40% | 34% |
Trends in Baccalaureate Graduation Rates
Summary of Trends
The above graphs represent both 100% and 150% graduation rates for the Associate and Baccalaureate cohorts, respectively (150% = 3 years for associate, 6 years for baccalaureate students).
A cohort is defined as incoming first-time, full-time students for the indicated fall term. The 150% rates include those who graduated within the 100% timeframe. For both associate and baccalaureate graduates, the 150% rates are much higher than 100% rates, and have remained fairly consistent over a six year period; associate cohorts in the graph range from those entering in the Fall 2011 term through Fall 2017, whereas baccalaureate cohorts range from Fall 2008 – Fall 2014.
100% graduation rates for associate students in Fall 2011 were 26%, and while there was small increases and decreases, the rate remains stable at 27% for the Fall 2017 cohort. 150% associate graduation rates are also stable, at 39% in the Fall 2011 cohort, to 40% in Fall 2017. Baccalaureate 100% rates are fairly stable as well, ranging from 48% in Fall 2008 to 50% in Fall 2014.
The 150% baccalaureate rates has the highest gap in rates over the six year span, ranging from 70% in Fall 2008 to 54% in Fall 2012 and 2013; however, as shown in the data table, the “n” for this population is so small that even one or two graduates can have a strong impact on the percentage rates for graduates. The figure jumped from 54% to 68% in Fall 2014, further speaking to the impact of the small n, and that over a 7 year span, rates are holding steady.
| Fall 2008 | Fall 2009 | Fall 2010 | Fall 2011 | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 60 | 62 | 45 | 82 | 100 | 105 | 80 | 79 |
| 100% Graduation Rate | 48% | 29% | 36% | 39% | 38% | 41% | 50% | 37% |
| 150% Graduation Rate | 70% | 53% | 60% | 57% | 54% | 54% | 68% | 51% |