Full-time, First-time Students
Summary Statistics - Overall IPEDS Graduation Rate Cohort
These statistics represent all first-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking students in the IPEDS Graduation Rate cohort
Fall 2018 Cohort
Total Cohort
1,533
760 Female | 773 Male
Graduation Rate
16%
150% completion rate
Transfer-Out Rate
19%
to other institutions
Success Rate
35%
graduated or transferred
Understanding the Metrics
- Cohort: First-time, full-time students in Fall 2018
- Graduation Rate: Percentage completing their program within 150% of normal time (3 years for associate degrees)
- Transfer-Out Rate: Percentage of non-completers who transferred to another institution
- Success Rate: Combined graduation and transfer-out rate
- Still Enrolled: Percentage still enrolled after 3 years but not yet completed
- Data Privacy: Values marked with (*) represent fewer than 5 students and are masked to protect individual privacy
Single Year Cohort Data (Fall 2018)
Student Success Outcomes by Race/Ethnicity
Fall 2018 Cohort Tracked Through August 31, 2024
| Race/Ethnicity | Cohort Size |
Grad Rate |
Transfer Rate |
Success Rate |
Still Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Ind/Alaska Native | 20 | 5% | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 72 | 17% | 35% | 51% | 28% |
| Black | 84 | 12% | 24% | 36% | 17% |
| Hispanic | 738 | 14% | 17% | 30% | 21% |
| Two or More Races | 72 | 17% | 26% | 43% | 17% |
| White | 475 | 20% | 20% | 41% | 22% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 72 | 15% | 14% | 29% | 15% |
Student Success Outcomes by Sex
Fall 2018 Cohort Tracked Through August 31, 2024
| Sex | Cohort Size |
Grad Rate |
Transfer Rate |
Success Rate |
Still Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 760 | 20% | 22% | 41% | 22% |
| Male | 773 | 12% | 17% | 29% | 20% |
Student Success Outcomes by Financial Aid Status
Fall 2018 Cohort Tracked Through August 31, 2024
| Financial Aid Status | Cohort Size |
Grad Rate |
Transfer Rate |
Success Rate |
Still Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pell Recipient | 813 | 25% | 26% | 51% | 32% |
| Subsidized Stafford Loan Recipient | 44 | 20% | 34% | 55% | 7% |
| Neither Pell nor Stafford Recipient | 676 | 21% | 22% | 43% | 23% |
Data Notes and Compliance
- Required Reporting: This report fulfills requirements including: (1) single-year cohort data for Fall 2018 students tracked through August 31, 2024; (2) breakdown by race/ethnicity, sex, and financial aid status for all students.
- Cohort Definition: First-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students.
- Cohort Year Adjustment: With the introduction of baccalaureate degree programs, the cohort year has been adjusted to align with IPEDS reporting requirements, which mandate tracking students for 150% of normal program completion time. This adjustment ensures appropriate tracking periods for both associate (3-year tracking) and baccalaureate (6-year tracking) degree-seeking students within the cohort.
- Tracking Period: Students tracked for 150% of normal program time (3 years for associate degrees, 6 years for baccalaureate degrees).
- Race/Ethnicity Categories: Based on federally defined IPEDS categories.
- Financial Aid Categories: Based on aid received during first year of enrollment.
- Data Privacy: Values marked with (*) represent fewer than 5 students.
- Source: Data from IPEDS Graduation Rate surveys. The graduation rate cohort is established six years prior to submission, with outcomes measured at 150% of normal program completion time.