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Graduation and Progression (Retention) Rates

Graduation and progression (retention) rates provide insight into how students move through and complete their programs at UMB. Tracking these outcomes helps the university evaluate student success, identify opportunities for improvement, and demonstrate accountability to students, accreditors, and the public.

Graduation Rates

Graduation rates measure the percentage of students who complete their programs within defined timeframes.

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The following reports compare graduation rates for programs offered at both the UMB Baltimore campus and at the Universities at Shady Grove campus.

Graduation Rate Methodology

How graduation rates are calculated and reported.

UMB undergraduate programs include nursing, dental hygiene, and medical and research technology. Graduation rates are calculated for all undergraduate degree programs, regardless of duration or attendance status.

Rates are disaggregated by:

  • Gender
  • Race
  • Pell eligibility

Graduation is measured at 150% of time to degree, consistent with national reporting standards for undergraduate programs.

Graduation rates are reported for programs that meet the following criteria:

  • Primarily full-time enrollment
  • Practice-oriented curriculum
  • Structured course of study (minimum two years)
  • Cohorts typically include at least 50 students

Three measures are reported:

  • 100% of time to degree (on-time graduation)
  • 150% of time to degree
  • Eventual graduation (by the end of the reporting period)

Progression Rates

Progression (retention) rates measure whether students are continuing in or have completed their program from one term to the next.

Undergraduate Program Progression Rates

Fall Cohort Metric Total Male Female American Indian Asian Black Hispanic NRA Pacific Islander Two or More Unknown White Other*
2015 n 257 35 222 1 31 48 18 9 0 10 4 136 24
pr 239 33 206 1 29 43 15 9 - 7 4 131 21
% 93.0% 94.3% 92.8% 100% 93.5% 89.6% 83.3% 100% - 70.0% 100% 96.3% 87.5%
2016 n 262 32 230 0 56 40 16 1 0 13 1 135 15
pr 247 30 217 - 54 37 16 1 - 12 0 127 13
% 94.3% 93.8% 94.3% - 96.4% 92.5% 100% 100% - 92.3% 0.0% 94.1% 86.7%
2017 n 255 33 222 0 46 48 17 5 0 14 2 123 21
pr 235 30 205 - 44 42 16 4 - 14 1 114 19
% 92.2% 90.9% 92.3% - 95.7% 87.5% 94.1% 80.0% - 100% 50.0% 92.7% 90.5%
2018 n 248 37 211 1 37 46 23 10 0 13 2 116 26
pr 225 28 197 1 36 39 21 8 - 12 1 107 22
% 90.7% 75.7% 93.4% 100% 97.3% 84.8% 91.3% 80.0% - 92.3% 50.0% 92.2% 84.6%
2019 n 237 33 204 0 46 44 29 7 0 11 4 96 22
pr 212 31 181 - 42 34 26 7 - 10 4 89 21
% 89.5% 93.9% 88.7% - 91.3% 77.3% 89.7% 100% - 90.9% 100% 92.7% 95.5%
2020 n 254 49 205 1 35 66 31 10 0 15 2 94 28
pr 232 41 191 0 33 57 30 9 - 13 2 88 24
% 91.3% 83.7% 93.2% 0.0% 94.3% 86.4% 96.8% 90.0% - 86.7% 100% 93.6% 85.7%
2021 n 263 46 217 0 60 49 23 15 0 17 5 94 37
pr 232 39 193 - 55 43 18 14 - 15 4 83 33
% 88.2% 84.8% 88.9% - 91.7% 87.8% 78.3% 93.3% - 88.2% 80.0% 88.3% 89.2%
2022 n 280 41 239 0 51 70 39 9 0 14 5 92 28
pr 261 40 221 - 48 67 36 9 - 13 2 86 24
% 93.2% 97.6% 92.5% - 94.1% 95.7% 92.3% 100% - 92.9% 40.0% 93.5% 85.7%
2023 n 283 46 237 0 59 88 40 10 0 13 2 71 25
pr 242 37 205 - 51 72 36 9 - 12 2 60 23
% 85.5% 80.4% 86.5% - 86.4% 81.8% 90.0% 90.0% - 92.3% 100% 84.5% 92.0%
2024 n 261 54 207 0 54 75 36 10 1 11 4 70 26
pr 231 49 182 - 50 59 36 9 1 10 3 63 23
% 88.5% 90.7% 87.9% - 92.6% 78.7% 100% 90.0% 100.0% 90.9% 75.0% 90.0% 88.5%
3 Year n 824 141 683 0 164 233 115 29 1 38 11 233 79
pr 734 126 608 0 149 198 108 27 1 35 7 209 70
% 89.1% 89.4% 89.0% n/a 90.9% 85.0% 93.9% 93.1% 100% 92.1% 63.6% 89.7% 88.6%

 

Notes:

  • n = headcount of students in entering fall cohort
  • pr = progressed (graduated by 2nd fall term or enrolled in 2nd fall term)
  • NRA = Non-Resident Alien
  • Other* includes American Indian, NRA, Pacific Islander, Two or More, and Unknown

Fall Cohort Metric Total Male Female American Indian Asian Black Hispanic NRA Pacific Islander Two or More Unknown White Other*
2015 n 53 8 45 0 11 25 3 0 0 0 1 13 1
pr 49 7 42 - 11 22 3 - - - 1 12 1
% 92.5% 87.5% 93.3% - 100% 88.0% 100% - - - 100% 92.3% 100%
2016 n 70 11 59 0 19 22 8 0 0 3 0 18 3
pr 67 11 56 - 19 21 8 - - 3 - 16 3
% 95.7% 100% 94.9% - 100% 95.5% 100% - - 100% - 88.9% 100%
2017 n 73 13 60 0 18 30 5 1 0 1 1 17 3
pr 69 11 58 - 18 27 5 1 - 1 1 16 3
% 94.5% 84.6% 96.7% - 100% 90.0% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 94.1% 100%
2018 n 77 12 65 0 10 25 15 0 0 3 1 23 4
pr 73 10 63 - 10 23 14 - - 2 1 23 3
% 94.8% 83.3% 96.9% - 100% 92.0% 93.3% - - 66.7% 100% 100% 75.0%
2019 n 68 6 62 0 11 25 10 0 0 2 2 18 4
pr 58 6 52 - 10 19 9 - - 2 2 16 4
% 85.3% 100% 83.9% - 90.9% 76.0% 90.0% - - 100% 100% 88.9% 100%
2020 n 68 12 56 0 6 30 16 1 0 7 0 8 8
pr 64 10 54 - 6 28 15 1 0 6 0 8 7
% 94.1% 83.3% 96.4% - 100% 93.3% 93.8% 100% - 85.7% - 100% 87.5%
2021 n 75 14 61 0 21 21 8 2 0 3 0 20 5
pr 67 11 56 - 20 18 7 2 - 3 - 17 5
% 89.3% 78.6% 91.8% - 95.2% 85.7% 87.5% 100% - 100% - 85.0% 100%
2022 n 64 8 56 0 12 25 16 0 0 1 1 9 2
pr 62 8 54 - 12 25 16 - - 1 0 8 1
% 96.9% 100% 96.4% - 100% 100% 100% - - 100% - 88.9% 50.0%
2023 n 92 16 76 - 19 45 19 1 - 4 1 3 6
pr 82 14 68 - 17 37 19 1 - 4 1 3 6
% 89.1% 87.5% 89.5% - 89.5% 82.2% 100% 100% - 100% 100% 100% 100%
2024 n 88 16 72 0 17 40 20 1 0 5 - 5 6
pr 84 16 68 - 17 37 20 1 - 5 - 4 6
% 95.5% 100% 94.4% - 100% 92.5% 100% 100% - 100% - 80.0% 100%
3 Year Avg n 244 40 204 0 48 110 55 2 0 10 2 17 14
pr 228 38 190 - 46 99 55 2 - 10 1 15 13
% 93.4% 95.0% 93.1% - 95.8% 90.0% 100% 100% - 100% 50.0% 88.2% 92.9%

 

Notes:

  • n = headcount of students in entering fall cohort
  • pr = progressed (graduated by 2nd fall term or enrolled in 2nd fall term)
  • NRA = Non-Resident Alien
  • Other* includes American Indian, NRA, Pacific Islander, Two or More, and Unknown

Principal Professional Program Retention Rates

DENT-DDS All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 130 128 98.5% 126 96.9% 124 95.4%
Fall 2012 126 125 99.2% 123 97.6% 122 96.8%
Fall 2013 131 128 97.7% 128 97.7% 128 97.7%
Fall 2014 129 127 98.4% 127 98.4% 127 98.4%
Fall 2015 132 131 99.2% 131 99.2% 131 99.2%
Fall 2016 131 127 96.9% 127 96.9% 128 97.7%
Fall 2017 130 128 98.5% 128 98.5% 127 97.7%
Fall 2018 128 128 100.0% 128 100.0% 128 100.0%
Fall 2019 129 125 96.9% 125 96.9% 125 96.9%
Fall 2020 133 133 100.0% 132 99.2% 130 97.7%
Fall 2021 129 129 100.0% 129 100.0% 129 100.0%
Fall 2022 133 133 100.0% 133 100.0% 133 100.0%
Fall 2023 129 129 100.0% 129 100.0%    
Fall 2024 128 128 100.0%        
5 yr WAv 652 652 100.0% 648 99.2% 645 98.9%
5 yr NWAv     99.5%   99.2%   98.5%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

 

LAW-DAY All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 222 207 93.2% 203 91.4% 204 91.9%
Fall 2012 220 202 91.8% 192 87.3% 197 89.5%
Fall 2013 172 153 89.0% 155 90.1% 152 88.4%
Fall 2014 176 153 86.9% 150 85.2% 150 85.2%
Fall 2015 176 160 90.9% 158 89.8% 160 90.9%
Fall 2016 166 151 91.0% 149 89.8% 144 86.7%
Fall 2017 173 157 90.8% 154 89.0% 154 89.0%
Fall 2018 199 173 86.9% 176 88.4% 176 88.4%
Fall 2019 191 172 90.1% 171 89.5% 171 89.5%
Fall 2020 179 164 91.6% 166 92.7% 165 92.2%
Fall 2021 236 214 90.7% 216 91.5% 214 90.7%
Fall 2022 181 160 88.4% 159 87.8% 157 86.7%
Fall 2023 196 180 91.8% 185 94.4%    
Fall 2024 185 165 89.2%        
5 yr WAv 977 883 90.4% 897 91.3% 883 89.6%
5 yr NWAv     90.3%   90.0%   90.0%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

LAW-EVENING All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 51 46 90.2% 45 88.2% 44 86.3%
Fall 2012 43 37 86.0% 35 81.4% 36 83.7%
Fall 2013 33 30 90.9% 27 81.8% 29 87.9%
Fall 2014 26 24 92.3% 24 92.3% 24 92.3%
Fall 2015 29 26 89.7% 24 92.3% 25 86.2%
Fall 2016 33 29 87.9% 26 78.8% 28 84.8%
Fall 2017 36 30 83.3% 31 86.1% 27 75.0%
Fall 2018 22 20 90.9% 20 90.9% 16 72.7%
Fall 2019 24 22 91.7% 20 83.3% 21 87.5%
Fall 2020 25 19 76.0% 19 76.0% 19 76.0%
Fall 2021 40 37 92.5% 35 87.5% 34 85.0%
Fall 2022 24 22 91.7% 21 87.5% 21 87.5%
Fall 2023 25 18 72.0% 16 64.0%    
Fall 2024 20 18 90.0%        
5 yr WAv 134 114 85.1% 111 80.4% 111 82.2%
5 yr NWAv     85.6%   85.0%   79.2%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

MEDICINE All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 160 153 95.6% 146 91.3% 144 90.0%
Fall 2012 160 158 98.8% 152 95.0% 152 95.0%
Fall 2013 162 161 99.4% 156 96.3% 151 93.2%
Fall 2014 157 157 100.0% 140 89.2% 137 87.3%
Fall 2015 159 156 98.1% 150 94.3% 145 91.2%
Fall 2016 161 157 97.5% 154 95.7% 150 93.2%
Fall 2017 159 157 98.7% 146 91.8% 146 91.8%
Fall 2018 156 155 99.4% 147 94.2% 138 88.5%
Fall 2019 148 148 100.0% 139 93.9% 126 85.1%
Fall 2020 154 154 100.0% 144 93.5% 128 83.1%
Fall 2021 141 139 98.6% 131 92.9% 119 84.4%
Fall 2022 143 142 99.3% 123 86.0% 118 82.5%
Fall 2023 147 146 99.3% 128 87.1%    
Fall 2024 165 155 93.9%        
5 yr WAv 750 736 98.1% 665 90.7% 629 84.8%
5 yr NWAv     98.5%   92.1%   86.6%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

 

Entry-Level BSN All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 115 108 93.9% 109 94.8% 109 94.8%
Fall 2012 127 116 91.3% 112 88.2% 112 88.2%
Fall 2013 126 119 94.4% 119 94.4% 119 94.4%
Fall 2014 139 130 93.5% 129 92.8% 128 92.1%
Fall 2015 150 147 98.0% 145 96.7% 145 96.7%
Fall 2016 168 162 96.4% 161 95.8% 161 95.8%
Fall 2017 165 161 97.6% 162 98.2% 160 97.0%
Fall 2018 165 159 96.4% 159 96.4% 159 96.4%
Fall 2019 168 158 94.0% 159 94.6% 159 94.6%
Fall 2020 174 163 93.7% 161 92.5% 161 92.5%
Fall 2021 180 172 95.6% 168 93.3% 168 93.3%
Fall 2022 196 191 97.4% 188 95.9% 185 94.4%
Fall 2023 214 205 95.8% 200 93.5%    
Fall 2024 217 200 92.2%        
5 yr WAv 981 931 94.9% 876 94.0% 832 94.2%
5 yr NWAv     94.8%   94.6%   94.8%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

DNP All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 30 22 73.3% 22 73.3% 22 73.3%
Fall 2012 32 28 87.5% 26 81.3% 25 78.1%
Fall 2013 28 20 71.4% 18 64.3% 16 57.1%
Fall 2014 101 88 87.1% 84 83.2% 84 83.2%
Fall 2015 108 95 88.0% 88 81.5% 87 80.6%
Fall 2016 111 107 96.4% 102 91.9% 98 88.3%
Fall 2017 145 129 89.0% 123 84.8% 120 82.8%
Fall 2018 144 126 87.5% 119 82.6% 117 81.3%
Fall 2019 156 138 88.5% 123 78.8% 121 77.6%
Fall 2020 152 133 87.5% 126 82.9% 125 82.2%
Fall 2021 153 129 84.3% 124 81.0% 119 77.8%
Fall 2022 143 117 81.8% 105 73.4% 102 71.3%
Fall 2023 118 90 76.3% 84 71.2%    
Fall 2024 157 125 79.6%        
5 yr WAv 723 594 82.2% 562 77.8% 584 78.1%
5 yr NWAv     83.0%   79.8%   80.3%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

PharmD All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 162 160 98.8% 157 96.9% 157 96.9%
Fall 2012 157 153 97.5% 150 95.5% 149 94.9%
Fall 2013 162 159 98.1% 154 95.1% 155 95.7%
Fall 2014 157 154 98.1% 151 96.2% 148 94.3%
Fall 2015 158 156 98.7% 150 94.9% 152 96.2%
Fall 2016 161 157 97.5% 153 95.0% 148 91.9%
Fall 2017 161 149 92.5% 141 87.6% 141 87.6%
Fall 2018 130 111 85.4% 110 84.6% 110 84.6%
Fall 2019 126 116 92.1% 114 90.5% 114 90.5%
Fall 2020 104 89 85.6% 89 85.6% 85 81.7%
Fall 2021 110 88 80.0% 86 78.2% 89 80.9%
Fall 2022 66 64 97.0% 62 93.9% 58 87.9%
Fall 2023 85 74 87.1% 70 82.4%    
Fall 2024 100 94 94.0%        
5 yr WAv 465 409 88.0% 421 85.7% 456 85.1%
5 yr NWAv     89.3%   86.6%   85.1%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

DPT All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Summer 2011 58 57 98.3% 56 96.6% 55 94.8%
Summer 2012 63 59 93.7% 59 93.7% 58 92.1%
Summer 2013 56 53 94.6% 53 94.6% 53 94.6%
Summer 2014 54 54 100.0% 54 100.0% 54 100.0%
Summer 2015 61 61 100.0% 61 100.0% 60 98.4%
Summer 2016 61 58 95.1% 58 95.1% 58 95.1%
Summer 2017 65 60 92.3% 60 92.3% 60 92.3%
Summer 2018 68 65 95.6% 65 95.6% 65 95.6%
Summer 2019 65 65 100.0% 65 100.0% 65 100.0%
Summer 2020 70 67 95.7% 67 95.7% 68 97.1%
Summer 2021 68 67 98.5% 66 97.1% 67 98.5%
Summer 2022 70 70 100.0% 67 95.7% 69 98.6%
Summer 2023 71 69 97.2% 69 97.2%    
Summer 2024 71 68 95.8%        
5 yr WAv 350 341 97.4% 334 97.1% 334 97.9%
5 yr NWAv     97.9%   96.8%   96.7%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

SOWK-MSW All Students

Cohort n Progression 1 Yr (n) Progression 1 Yr (%) Progression 2 Yr (n) Progression 2 Yr (%) Progression 3 Yr (n) Progression 3 Yr (%)
Fall 2011 214 190 88.8% 192 89.7% 191 89.3%
Fall 2012 214 200 93.5% 197 92.1% 198 92.5%
Fall 2013 214 199 93.0% 203 94.9% 203 94.9%
Fall 2014 282 264 93.6% 266 94.3% 269 95.4%
Fall 2015 227 201 88.5% 210 92.5% 212 93.4%
Fall 2016 269 248 92.2% 252 93.7% 248 92.2%
Fall 2017 254 239 94.1% 243 95.7% 242 95.3%
Fall 2018 223 199 89.2% 204 91.5% 202 90.6%
Fall 2019 231 205 88.7% 205 88.7% 205 88.7%
Fall 2020 229 207 90.4% 205 89.5% 205 89.5%
Fall 2021 196 171 87.2% 174 88.8% 170 86.7%
Fall 2022 155 140 90.3% 138 89.0% 137 88.4%
Fall 2023 128 120 93.8% 103 80.5%    
Fall 2024 159 150 94.3%        
5 yr WAv 867 788 90.9% 825 87.9% 919 88.9%
5 yr NWAv     90.8%   89.5%   90.2%

Definitions:

  • Cohort: Beginning Term of Student
  • n: Number of Students Beginning Program in Cohort Term
  • Progression 1 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Second Fall Term
  • Progression 2 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Third Fall Term
  • Progression 3 Year: Student Graduated by or Retained in Fourth Fall Term
  • 5 yr Wav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Student Equally
  • 5 yr NWav: Last Five Cohorts Graduation Rate Weighting Each Cohort Year Equally

Progression Rate Methodology

How progression (retention) rates are defined and calculated.

Progression reflects a combination of:

  • Retention: students returning for the next term
  • Graduation: students completing their program

Together, these measures provide a more complete picture of whether students are continuing toward or successfully completing their degrees.

Progression rates are reported for principal professional practice programs that:

  • Enroll primarily full-time students
  • Are practice-oriented
  • Follow a structured course of study (minimum two years)
  • Typically enroll cohorts of at least 50 students

Rates are updated annually each fall after enrollment data is finalized.

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