Radford 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 Size1,9862,0131,9601,7471,8451,7591,6451,3291,2911,2221,101
Retained1,4821,5131,4561,3211,3081,2551,227888879887832



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:
RT01: Retention Report (First-time, Full-time Students)