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First-Time Full-Time Bachelor’s Degree Seeking Freshmen – First to Second Year Retention Rate

Percent Retained
Fall 2024 to Fall 202569.8%
Fall 2023 to Fall 202468.4%
Fall 2022 to Fall 202370.7%
Fall 2021 to Fall 202268.5%
Fall 2020 to Fall 202169.3%

Retention by Gender and Ethnicity – Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

MaleFemale
Percent RetainedPercent Retained
American Indian/Alaska Native50.0%50.0%
Asian100.0%100.0%
Black, non-Hispanic54.3%62.2%
Foreign/Non-Resident Alien56.4%78.4%
Hispanic57.9%83.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Isl100.0%100.0%
Two or More Races60.9%62.1%
White, non-Hispanic72.7%72.8%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown85.7%83.3%
Total67.0%71.7%
*n=5 or less

Retention by Gender and Age Group – Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

MaleFemale
Percent RetainedPercent Retained
Under 1864.7%78.4%
18-1968.6%71.3%
20-2138.9%83.3%
22-2450.0%*61.5%
25-290.07%*50.0%*
30-34100.0%*100.0%*
35-390.07%*0%
40-490%*0%*
50-640%0.07%*
Over 640%0%
Total67.0%71.7%
*n=5 or less

Retention by Gender and Ethnicity – Pell Students – Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

MaleFemale
Percent Retained Percent Retained
American Indian/Alaska Native50.0%*50.0%*
Asian100.0%100.0%
Black, non-Hispanic53.0%61.2%
Foreign/Non-Resident Alien0%0%
Hispanic55.6%75.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Isl100.0%*0%
Two or More Races52.0%60.0%
White, non-Hispanic64.8%71.5%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown100.0%*50.0%*
Total60.9%68.2%
*n=5 or less

Retention by Gender and Ethnicity – Non Pell Students – Fall 2024 to Fall 2025

MaleFemale
Percent RetainedPercent Retained
American Indian/Alaska Native0%0%
Asian100.0%*66.7%
Black, non-Hispanic60.0%68.4%
Foreign/Non-Resident Alien55.0%78.4%
Hispanic60.0%91.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Isl0%0%
Two or More Races69.2%66.7%
White, non-Hispanic78.2%74.0%
Race/Ethnicity Unknown80.0%*100.0%*
Total72.0%75.7%
*n=5 or less

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