Graduation Rate
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Student six-year graduation rates reflect the percentage of undergraduate students entering in the listed terms who have graduated by the given dates.
| Entering Terms | Summer / Fall 2010 | Summer / Fall 2011 | Summer / Fall 2012 | Summer / Fall 2013 | Summer / Fall 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Graduated By | August 31, 2016 | August 31, 2017 | August 31, 2018 | August 31, 2019 | August 31, 2020 |
| Percentage Graduated | 78% | 79% | 80% | 81% | 81% |
The following six-year graduation rates reflect the percentage of undergraduate students who received Pell Grant funding who graduated by the given dates. To be consistent with IPEDS federal reporting, please note that beginning with the Summer/Fall 2011 entering cohort, the numbers represent students who received a Pell grant in their first year. For years prior to 2011, the numbers represent students who received a Pell grant in any year.
| Entering Terms | Summer / Fall 2010 | Summer / Fall 2011 | Summer / Fall 2012 | Summer / Fall 2013 | Summer / Fall 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Graduated By | August 31, 2016 | August 31, 2017 | August 31, 2018 | August 31, 2019 | August 31, 2020 |
| Received Pell | 2,298 | 1,828 | 1,721 | 1,668 | 1,642 |
| Graduated | 1,625 | 1,291 | 1,216 | 1,180 | 1,156 |
| Percentage Graduated | 71% | 71% | 71% | 71% | 70% |