1. CCSU Graduation and Retention Rates of Full-Time, First-Time Students October 7, 2009 Presented to the Retention and Graduation Council Dr. Braden J. Hosch Director of Institutional Research and Assessment

2. Full-Time, First-Time Students The group on which federal graduation rates and retention rates are measured ◦ Typical student entering directly from high school in fall semesters only ◦ Has not attended other post-secondary institutions as a degree-seeking student ◦ Degree-seeking at CCSU ◦ Full-time in fall of entry

3. Overall Retention and Graduation Rates

4. CCSU One-Year Retention Rates Compared to National Peer Group

5. CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates Compared to National Peer Group

6. CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates By Gender

7. CCSU Six-Year Graduation Rates By Race/Ethnicity

8. Credit Hour Completion and GPA as Predictors of Graduation Analysis of progress from second, third, and fourth year to graduation six years after initial entry Major factors: ◦ Credit hours completed ◦ Cumulative GPA Factors that become less important: ◦ Gender ◦ Race/ethnicity

9. Probability of Graduation from Second Year at CCSU

10. Probability of Graduation from Third Year at CCSU

11. Probability of Graduation from Fourth Year at CCSU

12. CCSU Graduation and Retention Rates of Full-Time, First-Time Students October 7, 2009 Presented to the Retention and Graduation Council Dr. Braden J. Hosch Director of Institutional Research and Assessment