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An Overview of Retention at Marymount University

An Overview of Retention at Marymount University. Office of Institutional Effectiveness November 5 th , 2008. Cohort Based Models. Cohort : A defined group of students starting at Marymount during a given semester that is tracked over time.

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An Overview of Retention at Marymount University

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  1. An Overview of Retention at Marymount University Office of Institutional Effectiveness November 5th, 2008

  2. Cohort Based Models • Cohort: A defined group of students starting at Marymount during a given semester that is tracked over time. • First College: Degree seeking undergraduate students who are entering Marymount as their first post-secondary institution • Transfer: Degree seeking undergraduate students who have enrolled at Marymount after completing course work at another college or university • Graduate: Degree seeking graduate students who matriculate at Marymount • Retention Rate: Fall-to-Fall re-enrollment rate of a cohort • Graduation Rate: Completion of a degree program by cohort within a specified amount of time

  3. Retention Rates and Official Reporting • Enrollment based on official census of students enrolled in credit bearing courses as dictated by the US Department of Education (October 1st) • Reporting of retention rates is required for only first college Freshman to Sophomore rate • Reporting of graduation rates is required after the sixth year beyond matriculation • Retention and graduation rates are significant components of the US News and World Report ranking system

  4. 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Graduated Retained 20% 10% 0% After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years Retention and GraduationOver Time – First College

  5. 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Graduated Retained 20% 10% 0% After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years Retention and Graduation Over Time – Transfer Students

  6. 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Graduated Retained 20% 10% 0% After 1 year After 2 years After 3 years After 4 years After 5 years Retention and Graduation Over Time – Graduate Students

  7. Recent Patterns Relating to Retention • Catholic students retain at higher rates than others. • Students from outside the primary and secondary markets retain at higher levels, although this is not true for 2007-2008. • There are no consistent differences by race, sex or age. • Over the last two years, international students lagged behind others, but this relationship disappeared in 2007-2008.

  8. Retention by Residency Status

  9. 2007 to 2008 Retention by SAT Score

  10. Five-Year Retention Rates and Marymount’s Benchmark Institutions

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