Student Retention Rates
Entering Class | First Year |
---|---|
Fall 2009
|
82.5%
|
Fall 2010
|
78.3%
|
Fall 2011
|
88.5%
|
Fall 2012
|
80.2%
|
Fall 2013
|
88.3%
|
Fall 2014
|
89.0%
|
Fall 2015
|
83.7%
|
Fall 2016
|
90.8%
|
Fall 2017
|
84.4%
|
Fall 2018
|
84.5%
|
Fall 2019 | 89.2% |
- Retention rates show the percentage of students who remain at an institution or in a major after they begin coursework. They are based on incoming first-year cohorts each fall.
- Percentages include all students majoring in Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations.
Student Graduation Rates
Entering Class | Fourth Year | Fifth Year |
---|---|---|
Fall 2006
|
53.4%
|
60.2%
|
Fall 2007
|
65.6%
|
70.3%
|
Fall 2008
|
58.2%
|
61.2%
|
Fall 2009
|
63.1%
|
68.9%
|
Fall 2010
|
65.2%
|
68.5%
|
Fall 2011
|
70.8%
|
79.2%
|
Fall 2012
|
65.6%
|
68.8%
|
Fall 2013
|
70.9%
|
74.8%
|
Fall 2014
|
75.0%
|
78%
|
Fall 2015
|
68.6%
|
75.6%
|
- Although many students graduate in four years, some take five years or more.
- Graduation rates are calculated by dividing the number of graduating students by the number of students in a cohort. They are based on incoming first-year cohorts each fall.
Internship Locations by Academic Year:
- 2007-2008 (Each link leads to Internship Location pages.)
- 2008-2009
- 2009-2010
- 2010-2011
- 2011-2012
- 2012-2013
- 2013-2014
When Hiring, What do Employers Look For?
From January 9 to 13, 2013, Hart Research Associates conducted an online survey among 318 employers whose organizations have at least 25 employees and report that 25% or more of their new hires hold either an associate's degree from a two-year college or a bachelor's degree from a four-year college. Respondents are executives at private sector and nonprofit organizations, including owners, CEOs, presidents, C-suite level executives, and vice presidents.
- Nearly all employers surveyed (95%) say they give hiring preference to college graduates with skills that will enable them to contribute to innovation in the workplace.
- Nearly all those surveyed (93%) say that "a demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than [a candidate's] undergraduate major."
- More than 9 in 10 of those surveyed say it is important that those they hire demonstrate ethical judgment and integrity; intercultural skills; and the capacity for continued new learning.
- More than 75% of employers say they want more emphasis on five key areas including:
- Critical thinking,
- Complex problem-solving,
- Written communication,
- Oral communication, and
- Applied knowledge in real-world settings.
- Employers endorse several educational practices as potentially helpful in preparing college students for workplace success. These include practices that require students to:
- Conduct research and use evidence-based analysis,
- Gain in-depth knowledge in the major and analytic, problem-solving, and communication skills, and
- Apply their learning in real-world settings.
It Takes More than a Major: Employer Priorities for College Learning and Student Success (2013), Washington, D.C., Association of American Colleges and Universities and Hart Research Associates.
http://www.aacu.org/leap/presidentstrust/compact/2013SurveySummary.cfm