Full-time, First-time Students - 4-Year Average
4-Year Average: Overall IPEDS Graduate Rate Cohort
Average of Fall 2015 through Fall 2018 cohorts
Combined Cohorts (2015-2018)
Total Cohort Size
3,712
2,060 Female | 1,652 Male
Avg Graduation Rate
19%
4-year average
Avg Transfer-Out Rate
24%
4-year average
Avg Success Rate
44%
4-year average
Understanding the Metrics
This report reflects the 4-year average Graduation, Transfer-Out, Success, and Still Enrolled rates of the full-time, first-time, degree/certificate seeking students (Right-to-Know Cohort) enrolled in Fall 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Graduation or transfer-out status is determined within 150% (3 years) of the normal time to program completion.
- Graduation Rate: Percentage of students who completed their program within 150% of normal time (3 years for associate degrees)
- Transfer-Out Rate: Percentage of non-completers who transferred to another institution within the 150% timeframe
- Success Rate: Combined percentage of students who either graduated or transferred (Graduation Rate + Transfer-Out Rate)
- Still Enrolled Rate: Percentage of students from the cohort still enrolled after 3 years but not yet completed
4-Year Average Data (Fall 2015-2018)
Student Success Outcomes by Race/Ethnicity and Gender
| Race/Ethnicity | Female | Male | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total N (4 Years) |
Avg Grad Rate |
Avg Transfer Rate |
Avg Success Rate |
Avg Still Enrolled |
Total N (4 Years) |
Avg Grad Rate |
Avg Transfer Rate |
Avg Success Rate |
Avg Still Enrolled |
|
| American Ind/Alaska Native | 22 | 20% | 20% | 39% | 20% | 19 | 20% | 20% | 39% | 20% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69 | 20% | 35% | 55% | 16% | 57 | 20% | 35% | 55% | 16% |
| Black | 127 | 18% | 29% | 47% | 18% | 102 | 18% | 29% | 47% | 18% |
| Hispanic | 1209 | 18% | 22% | 40% | 19% | 970 | 18% | 22% | 40% | 19% |
| Two or More Races | 56 | 17% | 25% | 41% | 17% | 46 | 17% | 25% | 41% | 17% |
| White | 500 | 22% | 27% | 49% | 15% | 402 | 22% | 27% | 49% | 15% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 73 | 26% | 30% | 56% | 14% | 60 | 26% | 30% | 56% | 14% |
| TOTAL | 2060 | 23% | 25% | 48% | 17% | 1652 | 15% | 24% | 38% | 18% |
Data Notes and HEOA Compliance
- HEOA Compliance: This report fulfills requirements under the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Section 488(g) which amended HEA Section 485(a)(1) (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)). Institutions must disclose completion/graduation rates and transfer-out rates for the general student body, disaggregated by sex, major racial/ethnic subgroups, and Federal Pell Grant recipients.
- Cohort Definition: First-time, full-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students (Right-to-Know Cohort) who entered in Fall 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Data represents a 4-year average across these cohorts.
- 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: Each cohort is 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. Students are categorized according to self-reported data at enrollment.
- Success Rate Calculation: The sum of graduation rate and transfer-out rate, representing students who achieved positive outcomes within the 150% timeframe.
- 4-Year Average Methodology: Cohort counts are aggregated across four cohort years (Fall 2015-2018), and rates are recalculated from the total aggregated counts, providing a more stable and representative picture of student outcomes.
- Transfer-Out Definition: Students who enrolled at another institution within the 150% timeframe without completing a program at this institution.
- Data Privacy: An asterisk (*) indicates that the cohort size is 5 or fewer students. These values are masked to protect student privacy in accordance with FERPA regulations.
- Cohort Exclusions: The cohorts exclude students who left for military service, foreign aid service, deceased students, and students with permanent disabilities, in accordance with IPEDS reporting guidelines.
- Source: Information as reported to IPEDS for the Fall 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 cohorts, each tracked for 150% of normal time to completion.