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
CCSU One-Year Retention Rates Compared to National Peer Group
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates Compared to National Peer Group
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates By Gender
CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates By Race/Ethnicity
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
Probability of Graduation from Second Year at CCSU
Probability of Graduation from Third Year at CCSU
Probability of Graduation from Fourth Year at CCSU
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