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First-year and third-year retention rates by demographic group
First-year retention rates by race/ethnicity(1)
| 2008 Cohort(2) | 2009 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
African/Black American |
75.6% | 77.0% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
68.8% | 68.8% |
Asian & Pacific American |
87.1% | 87.2% |
Latino/Hispanic American |
80.4% | 80.0% |
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander |
NA | 62.5% |
Two/ More Races |
NA | 80.4% |
Total Minority |
80.6% | 80.6% |
International |
87,9% | 91.5% |
White |
86.4% | 86.1% |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown |
NA | 82.1% |
First-year retention rates by gender
| 2008 Cohort | 2009 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
Women |
85.9% | 85.9% |
Men |
85.1% | 84.6% |
Third-year retention rates by race/ethnicity(1)
| 2006 Cohort | 2007 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
African/Black American |
54.3% | 55.6% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
61.1% | 52.6% |
Asian & Pacific American |
71.7% | 68.6% |
Latino/Hispanic American |
60.3% | 62.7% |
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander |
NA | NA |
Two/ More Races |
NA | NA |
Total Minority |
61.6% | 61.8% |
International |
71.5% | 65.7% |
White |
75.3% | 74.6% |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown |
NA | NA |
Third-year retention rates by gender
| 2006 Cohort | 2007 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|
Women |
72.8% | 72.7% |
Men |
73.1% | 72.0% |
(1) Effective Fall 2009 data reflects federally mandated changes in race/ethnicity data.
(2) Cohort population is first-time degree seeking baccalaureate freshmen.
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