Retention, Graduation and Transfer-Out Rate

Retention rates of full-time, first-time degree/certificate seeking students

Fall 2020 Cohort	56%
Fall 2019 Cohort	54%
Fall 2018 Cohort	59%
Fall 2017 Cohort	53%
Fall 2016 Cohort	67%
Fall 2015 Cohort	58%
Fall 2014 Cohort	57%

Graduation rates of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates within 150% of normal time to program completion

2018 Cohort	33%
2017 Cohort	27%
2016 Cohort	28%
2015 Cohort	27%
2014 Cohort	25%
2013 Cohort	21%
2012 Cohort	18%

Graduation rates (%) of full-time, first-time degree/ certificate seeking undergraduates within normal time, and 150% and 200% of normal time to completion

	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
Normal Time	14%	28%	12%	4%	10%	8%	5%
150 % of Normal Time	27%	28%	27%	25%	23%	18%	14%
200% of Normal Time	29%	33%	30%	32%	28%	26%	19%

Award rates of first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates after 8 years of entry, by Pell Status

	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
Pell	27%	27%	31%	36%	34%	24%
Non-Pell	49%	41%	37%	42%	51%	40%
Total	36%	34%	34%	38%	39%	29%

IPEDS First-Time, Full-Time Retention Rates with IPEDS Comparison Group and RCC Peer Group

Cohort Year	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
RCC	56%	54%	59%	53%	67%	58%
IPEDS Comparison Group	59%	57%	55%	56%	58%	60%
Peer Group Comparison	59%	64%	60%	63%	65%	60%
5-year Average (2016-2020)	58%	58%	58%	58%	58%	59%
Baseline	48%	48%	48%	48%	48%	51%
Excellence Level	63%	63%	63%	63%	63%	62%

Source: 2016 – 2021 IPEDS Data Feedback Reports

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