A Summary Analysis of 3rd and 5th Semester Retention Rates

Fall 1993 through Fall 2010 Baccalaureate F-T, F-T New Freshmen

Number Number
Fall  Original Retained Percent Retained Percent
Cohort Enrollment 3rd Semester Retained 5th Semester Retained
1993 883 600 68.0% 498 56.4%
1994 764 528 69.1% 446 58.4%
1995 929 676 72.8% 548 59.0%
1996 1,003 686 68.4% 580 57.8%
1997 1,004 727 72.4% 624 62.2%
1998 1,011 703 69.5% 606 59.9%
1999 1,201 869 72.4% 728 60.6%
2000 1,283 886 69.1% 741 57.8%
2001 1,341 962 71.7% 812 60.6%
2002 1,285 927 72.1% 788 61.3%
2003 1,297 947 73.0% 802 61.8%
2004 1,388 1,014 73.1% 855 61.6%
2005 1,372 1,027 74.9% 877 63.9%
2006 1,355 951 70.2% 818 60.4%
2007 1,355 995 73.4% 875 64.6%
2008 1,334 976 73.2% 878 65.8%
2009 1,246 888 71.3% 749 60.1%
2010 1,210 885 73.1% N/A