University of Mary Washington

Program Alignment & Performance: Completion

Chart (D) | What is the trend in overall first-year retention rate?

Undergraduate Freshman FTIC Cohort1 Retention Rate2
Students2013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-232023-24
Cohort Size927840951935932920874750629732737
Retained723687785783760737694621525600622



1. First time in college and full-time freshmen cohorts (classified, degree-seeking only).
2. Percent of first-year students retained for following second-year fall term.
Source: SCHEV Research RT01: Retention Report (First-time, Full-time Students).