Fall 2005 Cohort 1,890 1,054 56% Fall 2004 Cohort 1,828 1,035 57% Fall 2003 Cohort 1,800 1,020 57% Fall 2002 Cohort 1,813 1,083 60% Fall 2001 Cohort 1,875 1,055 56% Fall 2000 Cohort 1,753 987 56% Fall 1999 Cohort 1,655 849 51% Fall 1998 Cohort 1,518 857 56% Fall 1997 Cohort 1,619 890 55% Fall 1996 Cohort 1,419 751 53% Fall 1995 Cohort 1,381 719 52% Fall 1994 Cohort 1,529 700 46% Source: Radford 2013 Fact Book Graduation in 150 percent of traditional time. – Retention and Graduation Rates at Virginia Public Universities Radford University retention and graduation rates, as illustrated in the table below, are lower than several other public universities in Virginia. Institution Retention Rate (Fall 2011 Six-Year Graduation Rate Cohort) (2004 Cohort) University of Virginia—Main Campus 97% 93% College of William and Mary 95% 90% James Madison University 91% 82% Virginia Tech 91% 80% George Mason University 87% 63% Virginia Military Institute 87% 70% Virginia Commonwealth University 86% 50% University of Mary Washington 85% 75% Christopher Newport University 84% 60% Old Dominion University 80% 50% Longwood University 78% 59% Radford University 76% 57% Norfolk State University 73% 34% Virginia State University 71% 41% The University of Virginia’s College at 63% 48% Wise Source: Appendix D of 2012 RU Retention Report to the Provost
Fall 2005 Cohort 1,890 1,054 56% Fall 2004 Cohort 1,828 1,035 57% Fall 2003 Cohort 1,800 1,020 57% Fall 2002 Cohort 1,813 1,083 60% Fall 2001 Cohort 1,875 1,055 56% Fall 2000 Cohort 1,753 987 56% Fall 1999 Cohort 1,655 849 51% Fall 1998 Cohort 1,518 857 56% Fall 1997 Cohort 1,619 890 55% Fall 1996 Cohort 1,419 751 53% Fall 1995 Cohort 1,381 719 52% Fall 1994 Cohort 1,529 700 46% Source: Radford 2013 Fact Book – Graduation in 150 percent of traditional time. Retention and Graduation Rates at Virginia Public Universities Radford University retention and graduation rates, as illustrated in the table below, are lower than several other public universities in Virginia. Institution Retention Rate (Fall 2011 Cohort) Six-Year Graduation Rate (2004 Cohort) University of Virginia—Main Campus 97% 93% College of William and Mary 95% 90% James Madison University 91% 82% Virginia Tech 91% 80% George Mason University 87% 63% Virginia Military Institute 87% 70% Virginia Commonwealth University 86% 50% University of Mary Washington 85% 75% Christopher Newport University 84% 60% Old Dominion University 80% 50% Longwood University 78% 59% Radford University 76% 57% Norfolk State University 73% 34% Virginia State University 71% 41% The University of Virginia’s College at Wise 63% 48% Source: Appendix D of 2012 RU Retention Report to the Provost
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