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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 Size3,5163,7063,6723,6823,7643,7983,8903,7363,8864,0123,953
Retained3,4213,5913,5423,5563,6533,6963,7633,6203,7803,9023,856



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).