Western Illinois University
Retention and Graduation Rates of New Freshmen by Sex, Fall 2003-2009
Number
Enrolled
Continuation Rates %
Continued
Continued
to 2nd Yr
to 3rd Yr
Cumulative Graduation Rates and Continuation Rates %
Graduated Continued Graduated Continued Graduated
in 4 Yrs
to 5th Yr
in 5 Yrs
to 6th Yr
in 6 Yrs
Year
Enrolled
2003
Male
Female
Total
1,004
940
1,944
77.8%
78.7%
78.2%
68.5%
70.7%
69.5%
32.5%
37.6%
35.0%
28.6%
26.1%
27.4%
51.7%
58.7%
55.1%
6.2%
4.1%
5.1%
56.8%
62.5%
59.6%
2004
Male
Female
Total
1,044
1,026
2,070
80.2%
79.2%
79.7%
66.5%
70.4%
68.5%
29.1%
37.1%
33.1%
28.2%
24.1%
26.2%
49.7%
57.6%
53.6%
5.9%
4.6%
5.3%
55.0%
61.3%
58.1%
2005
Male
Female
Total
920
887
1,807
74.4%
71.4%
72.9%
63.3%
61.5%
62.4%
29.0%
32.1%
30.5%
28.0%
23.6%
25.8%
48.3%
50.2%
49.2%
6.0%
4.9%
5.4%
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₋
₋
2006
Male
Female
Total
1,004
909
1,913
73.9%
71.4%
72.7%
63.7%
62.4%
63.1%
30.5%
30.8%
30.6%
27.0%
24.2%
25.7%
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₋
₋
2007
Male
Female
Total
997
952
1,949
72.4%
74.8%
73.6%
61.7%
66.6%
64.1%
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₋
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₋
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₋
₋
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₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2008
Male
Female
Total
926
881
1,807
75.6%
71.6%
73.6%
64.6%
62.5%
63.6%
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₋
2009
Male
Female
Total
819
817
1,636
71.1%
74.7%
72.9%
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Figure 3. Four- and Six-Year Graduation Rates of New Freshmen
by Sex, Fall 2004 Cohort
4 Years
Female (n=1,026)
Total (n=2,070)
Male (n=1,044)
6 Years
Freshmen Starting Fall 2004 (n=2,070)
Male (n=1,044)
Female (n=1,026)
Total (n=2,070)
29.1%
37.1%
33.1%
55.0%
61.3%
58.1%
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Retention and Graduation Rates of New Freshman by Ethnicity,
Fall 2003-2009
Number
Enrolled
Year
Enrolled
Continuation Rates %
Continued
Continued
to 2nd Yr
to 3rd Yr
Cumulative Graduation Rates and Continuation Rates %
Graduated Continued Graduated Continued Graduated
in 4 Yrs
to 5th Yr
in 5 Yrs
to 6th Yr
in 6 Yrs
2003
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,612
135
71
40
8
15
1,944
79.5%
69.2%
70.6%
65.0%
75.0%
86.7%
78.2%
71.4%
59.4%
57.4%
57.5%
37.5%
73.3%
69.5%
37.4%
16.4%
24.6%
22.5%
25.0%
33.3%
35.0%
27.4%
30.8%
27.9%
25.0%
12.5%
20.0%
27.4%
58.3%
34.3%
40.6%
40.0%
25.0%
46.7%
55.1%
4.9%
7.5%
4.4%
7.5%
12.5%
13.3%
5.1%
62.7%
41.0%
42.0%
42.5%
25.0%
53.3%
59.6%
2004
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,674
153
90
33
6
15
2,070
80.8%
69.3%
73.3%
90.9%
0.0%
93.3%
79.7%
70.6%
52.3%
61.1%
60.6%
0.0%
86.7%
68.5%
36.0%
11.8%
22.2%
27.3%
0.0%
53.3%
33.1%
25.9%
27.5%
30.0%
21.2%
33.3%
26.7%
26.2%
56.7%
34.6%
40.0%
48.5%
0.0%
53.3%
53.6%
4.9%
5.2%
11.1%
3.0%
0.0%
13.3%
5.3%
60.9%
41.2%
46.7%
51.5%
0.0%
80.0%
58.1%
2005
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,452
143
76
26
8
11
1,807
73.3%
72.3%
66.7%
76.9%
62.5%
90.9%
72.9%
63.4%
56.0%
57.3%
61.5%
37.5%
63.6%
62.4%
32.7%
16.3%
21.3%
15.4%
12.5%
54.5%
30.5%
24.4%
35.5%
29.3%
42.3%
25.0%
9.1%
25.8%
51.2%
34.0%
41.3%
46.2%
25.0%
63.6%
49.2%
4.7%
12.1%
10.7%
7.7%
0.0%
0.0%
5.4%
2006
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,561
140
81
28
14
18
1,913
72.9%
69.3%
75.0%
75.0%
42.9%
88.9%
72.7%
63.3%
57.9%
62.5%
64.3%
50.0%
83.3%
63.1%
32.6%
15.0%
25.0%
21.4%
28.6%
27.8%
30.6%
24.5%
29.3%
30.0%
28.6%
28.6%
50.0%
25.7%
2007
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,510
180
114
29
11
10
1,949
74.9%
67.2%
65.8%
69.0%
63.6%
90.0%
73.6%
65.6%
53.9%
59.6%
65.5%
63.6%
90.0%
64.1%
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
₋
2008
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Foreign
Total
1,354
228
106
21
12
6
1,807
74.7%
70.6%
77.4%
61.9%
58.3%
83.3%
73.6%
64.7%
61.4%
64.2%
52.4%
33.3%
66.7%
63.6%
2009
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Native American
Pacific Islander
Foreign
2 or More
Total
1,195
228
102
17
6
2
20
22
1,636
74.0%
74.1%
63.7%
64.7%
83.3%
100.0%
40.0%
68.2%
72.9%
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Note: Other/Unknown ethnic groups are not included in the breakdown, but are included in the total.
Noshows are not included in the headcounts. Students that are deceased or active veterans are not included in percentages.
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Retention of New Freshmen by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, Fall 2009 to Fall 2010
Fall 2009
Enrolled
Returning Fall 2010
Percent
Retained
Number
Percent
Major
Non-Returning Fall 2010
Academic
Good
Probation/
Standing Suspension
Total Non-Ret. Fall 2010
Number
Percent
White
Male
Female
Total
628
567
1,195
454
430
884
72.3
75.8
74.0
57.4
56.4
57.0
76
93
169
99
43
142
175
136
311
27.8
24.0
26.0
Black
Male
Female
Total
84
144
228
60
109
169
71.4
75.7
74.1
52.4
49.7
50.7
10
11
21
14
24
38
24
35
59
28.6
24.3
25.9
Hispanic
Male
Female
Total
46
56
102
29
36
65
63.0
64.3
63.7
56.5
48.2
52.0
10
11
21
7
9
16
17
20
37
37.0
35.7
36.3
Asian
Male
Female
Total
11
6
17
7
4
11
63.6
66.7
64.7
45.5
50.0
47.1
2
2
4
2
4
2
6
36.4
33.3
35.3
American
Indian
Male
Female
Total
1
5
6
1
4
5
100.0
80.0
83.3
100.0
60.0
66.7
-
1
1
20.0
16.7
Pacific
Islander
Male
Female
Total
1
1
2
1
1
2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
50.0
-
Two or More Male
Female
Total
11
11
22
10
5
15
90.9
45.5
68.2
66.7
45.5
56.5
1
1
2
Foreign
Male
Female
Total
12
8
20
3
5
8
25.0
62.5
40.0
8.3
50.0
25.0
6
3
9
Male
Female
Total
25
19
44
17
16
33
68.0
84.2
75.0
58.3
73.7
65.1
Grand Total Male
Female
Total
819
817
1,636
582
610
1,192
71.1
74.7
72.9
56.2
54.8
72.9
Other
1
1
2
-
-
-
-
-
1
5
6
2
6
8
18.2
54.5
36.4
3
3
9
3
12
75.0
37.5
60.0
4
1
5
3
2
5
7
3
10
28.0
15.8
22.7
109
123
232
129
83
212
238
206
444
29.1
25.2
27.1
NOTE: Includes summer matriculants, excludes "no shows" and active veteran students.
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New Freshmen Fall to Fall Retention by Major, Fall 2009 to Fall 2010
Enrolled
Fall
2009
Returning Students
Fall 2010
Retained
Changed
Major
Total (%)
Major
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
African American Studies
Biological Sciences
Biology
Clinical Laboratory Science
Chemistry
Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Pre-Chemical Engineering
Pre-Pharmacy
English & Journalism
English
Journalism
Foreign Languages & Literature
French
Spanish
Geography
Geography
Meteorology
Geology
History
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Mathematics
Nursing
Pre-Nursing
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Physics
Pre-Architecture
Pre-Engineering
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology & Anthropology
Sociology
Women's Studies
TOTAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
1
85
82
3
60
11
44
5
34
25
9
4
1
3
6
1
5
26
4
11
65
65
1
1
21
2
5
14
19
56
5
5
1
399
1
48
48
27
6
20
1
21
16
5
2
2
2
2
15
1
2
32
32
5
1
1
3
12
38
3
3
1
210
15
13
2
15
2
10
3
7
4
3
2
2
3
2
7
13
13
8
1
7
2
8
1
1
83
100.0
74.1
74.4
66.7
70.0
72.7
68.2
80.0
82.4
80.0
88.9
50.0
66.7
66.7
80.0
69.2
75.0
81.8
69.2
69.2
61.9
50.0
40.0
71.4
73.7
82.1
80.0
80.0
73.4
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Accountancy & Finance
Pre-Accountancy
Pre-Finance
Agricultural Sciences
Agriculture
Pre-Agricultural Engineering
Pre-Forestry
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Computer Science & Info Systems
Computer Science
Network Technologies
Pre-Information Systems
Economics & Decision Sciences
Economics B.A.
Pre-Economics
Engineering Technology
Construction Management
Graphic Communication
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
46
31
15
47
36
1
10
30
23
4
3
5
1
4
44
24
14
6
26
15
11
35
34
1
13
9
3
1
3
1
2
29
16
9
4
5
2
3
8
67.4
54.8
93.3
91.5
94.4
100.0
80.0
60.0
56.5
75.0
66.7
80.0
100.0
75.0
84.1
87.5
78.6
83.3
1
7
5
4
1
1
1
8
5
2
1
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2010
Left in Good
Left in
Standing
Prob/Susp
7
7
13
2
10
1
5
4
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
12
12
5
1
2
2
2
6
1
1
58
15
14
1
5
1
4
1
1
1
1
5
1
1
8
8
1
1
3
1
2
3
4
48
25.9
25.6
33.3
30.0
27.3
31.8
20.0
17.6
20.0
11.1
50.0
100.0
33.3
33.3
100.0
20.0
30.8
25.0
18.2
30.8
30.8
100.0
100.0
38.1
50.0
60.0
28.6
26.3
17.9
20.0
20.0
26.6
6
5
1
3
1
32.6
45.2
6.7
8.5
5.6
20.0
40.0
43.5
25.0
33.3
20.0
25.0
15.9
12.5
21.4
16.7
9
9
1
1
-
6
4
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
-
Total (%)
2
6
6
4
1
2
1
Western Illinois University
New Freshmen Fall to Fall Retention by Major (Continued)
Enrolled
Fall
2009
Management & Marketing
Pre-Human Resource Management
Pre-Management
Pre-Marketing
Pre-Supply Chain Management
Pre-Business Undecided
TOTAL BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Returning Students
Fall 2010
Retained
Changed
Major
Total (%)
Major
Non-Returning
2010
Left in Good
Left in
Standing
Prob/Susp
Total (%)
74
3
37
30
4
12
258
38
3
19
14
2
6
150
14
7
7
3
44
70.3
100.0
70.3
70.0
50.0
75.0
75.2
11
4
6
1
1
32
11
7
3
1
2
32
29.7
29.7
30.0
50.0
25.0
24.8
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Curriculum & Instruction
118
Pre-Elementary Education
85
Special Education
33
Dietetics, Fashion Merchandising & Hosp.
27
Family & Consumer Sciences
27
Educational & Interdisciplinary Studies
4
Bilingual/Bicultural Education
4
Health Sciences
8
Emergency Management
6
Health Sciences
Health Services Management
2
4
Instructional Design & Technology
73
Kinesiology
Athletic Training
22
Exercise Science
18
Physical Education
33
Law Enforcement & Justice Admin
279
Pre-Law Enforcement & Justice Admin
279
Recreation, Park & Tourism Admin
9
Social Work
26
Pre-Social Work
26
54
38
16
24
24
4
4
5
3
2
1
32
11
7
14
182
182
7
9
9
26
22
4
1
1
1
1
1
15
4
5
6
25
25
2
2
67.8
70.6
60.6
92.6
92.6
100.0
100.0
75.0
66.7
100.0
50.0
64.4
68.2
66.7
60.6
74.2
74.2
77.8
42.3
42.3
28
19
9
1
1
17
2
4
11
31
31
1
10
10
10
6
4
1
1
2
2
2
9
5
2
2
41
41
1
5
5
32.2
29.4
39.4
7.4
7.4
25.0
33.3
50.0
35.6
31.8
33.3
39.4
25.8
25.8
22.2
57.7
57.7
TOTAL EDUCATION & HUMAN SERVICES
548
318
71
71.0
88
71
29.0
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
Art
Broadcasting
Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Music
Theatre
Musical Theatre
Theatre
TOTAL FINE ARTS & COMMUNICATION
20
30
16
9
49
13
5
8
137
14
18
9
4
34
8
5
3
87
2
4
3
5
6
3
1
1
1
7
3
20
80.0
73.3
75.0
100.0
81.6
61.5
100.0
37.5
78.1
OTHER
General Studies
General Orientation/Unclassified
WESL
TOTAL OTHER
1
293
294
144
144
65
65
1,636
909
283
UNDERGRADUATE TOTAL
NOTE: Includes summer matriculants, excludes "no shows" and active veteran students.
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12
4
18
20.0
26.7
25.0
18.4
38.5
62.5
21.9
71.3
71.1
42
42
1
42
43
100.0
28.7
28.9
72.9
232
212
27.1
-
6
1
-
3
4
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Western Illinois University
Graduation Rates of New Freshmen by Admission Type, Fall 2002-2006
Number
Enrolled
Year
Enrolled
% Graduated
in 4 years
% Graduated
in 5 years
% Graduated
in 6 years
Admission Type
2002
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,540
377
1,917
34.8%
23.1%
32.8%
52.4%
42.6%
50.5%
56.5%
48.4%
54.9%
2003
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,610
334
1,944
37.0%
25.2%
35.0%
56.3%
49.1%
55.1%
60.5%
54.8%
59.6%
2004
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,775
295
2,070
35.1%
21.0%
33.1%
54.6%
48.1%
53.6%
58.8%
54.2%
58.1%
2005
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,507
300
1,807
33.9%
13.7%
30.5%
52.5%
32.7%
49.2%
2006
Regular Admissions
Special Admissions
Total
1,681
232
1,913
31.8%
22.4%
30.6%
Note: There are two admission types - admitted under regular admissions standards and admitted under special admissions standards.
Students graduating within n years includes all students who graduated by the summer term of the nth year.
The cohort selection is based on IPEDS GRS procedures.
Six year rates exclude veterans with active status
Six-year
status.
Regular Admission includes students admitted as non-resident alien.
Figure 6. Four, Five & Six Year Graduation Rates, All Students
Cohort Years 2002-2006
70%
60%
50.5%
55.1% 53.6%
50%
40%
54.9%
59.6% 58.1%
49.2%
32.8% 35.0% 33.1% 30.5% 30.6%
30%
20%
10%
0%
4-Yr Grad Rates
5-Yr Grad Rates
2002
2003
2004
2005
6-Yr Grad Rates
2006
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