Transcript CCSU Graduation and Retention Rate Update

CCSU Graduation and
Retention Rates of Full-Time,
First-Time Students
October 7, 2009
Presented to the Retention and Graduation
Council
Dr. Braden J. Hosch
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Full-Time, First-Time Students

The group on which federal
graduation rates and retention rates
are measured
◦ Typical student entering directly from
high school in fall semesters only
◦ Has not attended other post-secondary
institutions as a degree-seeking student
◦ Degree-seeking at CCSU
◦ Full-time in fall of entry
Overall Retention and
Graduation Rates
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Fall of Entry
Retained to 2nd fall
Retained to 3rd fall
Retained to 4th fall
Graduated in 4 years
Graduated in 5 years
Graduated in 6 years
CCSU One-Year Retention Rates
Compared to National Peer Group
82%
80%
78%
76%
74%
72%
70%
68%
66%
Fall of Entry
CCSU
Peer Group 50 th %ile2
Peer Group 25th %ile
Peer Group 75th %ile3
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates
Compared to National Peer Group
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
Fall of Entry
CCSU
Peer Group 50 th %ile2
Peer Group 25th %ile
Peer Group 75th %ile3
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates
By Gender
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
Fall of Entry
Men
Women
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates
By Race/Ethnicity
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Fall of Entry
Black, Non-Hispanic
White, Non-Hispanic
Hispanic
Asian or Pacific Islander
Credit Hour Completion and
GPA as Predictors of Graduation
Analysis of progress from second,
third, and fourth year to graduation
six years after initial entry
 Major factors:

◦ Credit hours completed
◦ Cumulative GPA

Factors that become less important:
◦ Gender
◦ Race/ethnicity
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
30
0%
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
GPA at start of 2nd fall
10
3.5
4.0
Credits earned at start of 2nd fall
Probability of graduating within 6
years of entry
Probability of Graduation from
Second Year at CCSU
100%
80%
60%
40%
70
20%
50
0%
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
GPA at start of 3rd fall
30
3.5
4.0
Credits earned at start of 3rd fall
Probability of graduating within 6
years of entry
Probability of Graduation from
Third Year at CCSU
100%
80%
60%
40%
Credits earned at start of 4th fall
Probability of graduating within 6
years of entry
Probability of Graduation from
Fourth Year at CCSU
100
20%
80
0%
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
GPA at start of 4th fall
60
3.5
4.0
CCSU Graduation and
Retention Rates of Full-Time,
First-Time Students
October 7, 2009
Presented to the Retention and Graduation
Council
Dr. Braden J. Hosch
Director of Institutional Research and Assessment