Retention and Graduation Rates

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Six-Year Graduation Rates of First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students, Massachusetts Comprehensive Colleges
Institution	Cohort 2010	Cohort 2011	Cohort 2012	Cohort 2013	Cohort 2014	5-Year Average
Bridgewater State University	59%	59%	60%	61%	59%	60%
Fitchburg State University	54%	60%	61%	58%	58%	58%
Framingham State University	55%	54%	56%	61%	61%	57%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	53%	54%	56%	61%	53%	55%
Salem State University	52%	52%	58%	57%	59%	56%
��ݮ��Ƶ	66%	65%	63%	61%	63%	64%
Worcester State University	56%	55%	57%	58%	59%	57%

Average	56%	57%	59%	60%	59%	58%
Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Fall to Fall Retention Rates of First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students, Massachusetts Comprehensive Colleges
Institution	Cohort 2015	Cohort 2016	Cohort 2017	Cohort 2018	Cohort 2019	5-Year Average
Bridgewater State University	80%	76%	78%	77%	76%	77%
Fitchburg State University	75%	78%	73%	74%	77%	75%
Framingham State University	74%	76%	70%	74%	69%	73%
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts	79%	73%	70%	72%	72%	73%
Salem State University	79%	77%	74%	73%	74%	75%
��ݮ��Ƶ	77%	79%	75%	72%	73%	75%
Worcester State University	78%	80%	79%	79%	80%	79%

Average	77%	77%	74%	74%	74%	75%
Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Rate of Pell Participation and Six-Year Graduation Rates of Pell Recipients for First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students ��ݮ��Ƶ
	Cohort 2010	Cohort 2011	Cohort 2012	Cohort 2013	Cohort 2014	5-Year Average
Percent of Cohort Receiving Pell	29%	29%	32%	30%	31%	30%
6 Year Graduation Rate – Pell Students	61%	61%	55%	55%	58%	58%

Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Six-Year Graduation Rates of White and Nonwhite First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students, ��ݮ��Ƶ
	Cohort 2010	Cohort 2011	Cohort 2012	Cohort 2013	Cohort 2014	5-Year Average
Nonwhite	65%	58%	55%	59%	59%	59%
White	67%	67%	65%	62%	64%	65%

Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Achievement Gap In 6-Year Graduation Rates Between Black and White First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students, ��ݮ��Ƶ
	Cohort 2010	Cohort 2011	Cohort 2012	Cohort 2013	Cohort 2014	5-Year Average
Entering Cohort Size – Black Students	29	55	35	57	58

4-Year Graduation Rates:
Black Students	34%	30%	31%	51%	40%	37%
White Students	54%	56%	56%	51%	54%	54%
Achievement Gap	-20%	-26%	-25%	0%	-14%	-17%

5-Year Graduation Rates:
Black Students	55%	43%	37%	58%	52%	49%
White Students	64%	65%	64%	60%	63%	63%
Achievement Gap	-9%	-22%	-27%	-2%	-11%	-14%

6-Year Graduation Rates:
Black Students	55%	48%	43%	58%	53%	51%
White Students	67%	67%	65%	62%	64%	65%
Achievement Gap	-12%	-19%	-22%	-4%	-11%	-14%

Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Achievement Gap In 6-Year Graduation Rates Between Hispanic/Latino and White First-Time, Full-Time Entering Students, ��ݮ��Ƶ
	Cohort 2010	Cohort 2011	Cohort 2012	Cohort 2013	Cohort 2014	5-Year Average
Entering Cohort Size – Hispanic/Latino Students	64	60	73	91	108

4-Year Graduation Rates:
Hispanic/Latino Students	35%	37%	46%	33%	49%	40%
White Students	54%	56%	56%	51%	54%	54%
Achievement Gap	-19%	-19%	-10%	-18%	-5%	-14%

5-Year Graduation Rates:
Hispanic/Latino Students	51%	53%	56%	46%	57%	53%
White Students	64%	65%	64%	60%	63%	63%
Achievement Gap	-13%	-12%	-8%	-14%	-6%	-11%

6-Year Graduation Rates:
Hispanic/Latino Students	57%	53%	59%	51%	57%	55%
White Students	67%	67%	65%	62%	64%	65%
Achievement Gap	-10%	-14%	-6%	-11%	-7%	-10%

Source: US Department of Education IPEDS Data

Licensure exam pass rates

Athletic Training (Tests are administered by the National Athletic Trainers Association

and the Athletic Training Board of Certification)

Fall 2021 Pass Rate: 100%

Education (Tests are administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary

and Secondary Education: Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure - MTEL)

Fall 2021 Pass Rate: 61%

Nursing (Tests are administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing -

NCSBN)

Fall 2020 Pass Rate: 97%

Social Work (Tests are administered by the Association of Social Work Boards)

Pass Rate for 2021: Bachelors: 40%, Masters: 65%