Meeting this week in Cedar Falls, the state Board of Regents' education and student affairs committee received the regent universities' annual report on student retention and graduation.
This chart tracks the progress and decisions of three freshman classes.
What they do
ISU freshman class entering:
|
Fall 2009 |
Fall 2007 |
Fall 2005 |
Left after 1 year |
14% |
16% |
17% |
Left after 2 years |
8% |
8% |
7% |
Left after 3+ years |
5% |
5% |
6% |
Subtotal |
27% |
29% |
30% |
Graduated after 3 years |
2% |
1% |
1% |
Graduated after 4 years |
39% |
36% |
32% |
Graduated after 5 years |
27% |
26% |
30% |
Graduated after 6 years |
3% |
5% |
5% |
Subtotal |
71% |
68% |
68% |
Returned for 7th year |
2% |
3% |
2% |
Total |
100% |
100% |
100% |
All percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number
Source: Annual Report(s) of Student Retention and Graduation Rates to the state Board of Regents