Old Dominion University

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 Size2,9082,7642,9272,7272,9163,1503,1073,0782,8113,0232,672
Retained2,3122,2242,2442,1342,2522,4652,3512,1882,0702,2802,042



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).