Student Retention and Graduation Rates

The most recent statistics published by the Voluntary Framework of Accountability (VFA Data collection Cycle 2019), based on the Fall 2012 IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and VFA cohorts.

Awards Earned
IPEDS: 35.9%
VFA Main Cohort: 33.1%
VFA Credential Seeking: 37.3%
VFA First Time in College: 33.5%

No Award (Transfer)
IPEDS: 26.6%
VFA Main Cohort: 33.1%
VFA Credential Seeking: 32.1%
VFA First Time in College: 35.6%

Fall to Next Term Retention (VFA Two-year cohort Fall Students 2016)
VFA Main Cohort: 74.3%
VFA Credential Seeking: 79.8%
VFA First Time in College: 76.3%

IPEDS Federal Graduation Rate cohort: Fall entering, first-time, full-time, degree seeking. 
VFA Main Cohort: Fall entering, first-time at reporting institution, “all students”
VFA Credential Seeking: Fall entering, earned 12 credits by end of year two. 
VFA First Time in College: Fall entering, first time in any post-secondary institution.