Hood College’s graduation and freshman-to-sophomore year retention rates—important indicators of student success for colleges and universities—are consistently higher than the national average.
Retention Rate Data
Hood College freshmen-to-sophomore year Retention Rates, 2000-2010
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2010
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76%1 |
2009
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78%
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2008
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85%
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2007
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79%
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2006
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77%
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2005
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80%
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2004
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88%
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2003
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81%
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2002
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82%
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2001
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81%
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2000
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84%
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1 ACT 2011 reports the national average retention rate of similar institutions was 72 percent.
Graduation Rate Data
Four-, Five-, and Six-year Graduation Rates for First-time Freshmen, 2000-2007
Entering Year
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2007
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55%
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|
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2006
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50%
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60%1
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2005
|
60%
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67%
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68%
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2004
|
67%
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76%
|
77%
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2003
|
62%
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68%
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70%
|
2002
|
60%
|
65%
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65%
|
2001
|
68%
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73%
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73%
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2000
|
69%
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71%
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73%
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Note: Student Right-To-Know current four year average for Hood College is 70%.
1 In 2011 the average national masters five-year graduation rate was 38.6% for public institutions and 55.2% for private institutions.