Achieving the Dream:
Baseline Data
Research Report No. 30-07
Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment
December 2007
Overview of Fall 2004 Cohort Data
Section I: Profile of Fall 2004 Cohort
Section II: Gatekeeper Courses
Section III: Course Completion
Section IV: Developmental Courses
Section V: Retention/Persistence
Section VI: Graduation
Section VII: Pell Eligible Students
Section I:
Cohort Profile First-time to NOVA in Fall 2004
10,233 Students
Fall 2004 Cohort by Campus
Woodbridge
15.6%
Alexandria
21.9%
Loudoun
16.3%
Annandale
32.2%
Manassas
14.0%
Fall 2004 Cohort by Gender
Male
48.1%
Female
51.9%
Fall 2004 Cohort by Age
45 - 59 years
4.7%
60 + years
0.7%
< 18 years
3.3%
30 - 44 years
14.9%
25 - 29 years
11.1%
22 - 24 years
10.5%
18 - 21 years
54.8%
Fall 2004 Cohort by Race/Ethnicity
Nat. Amer.
0.6%
Other
5.8%
Hispanic
11.8%
White
53.1%
Asian
13.8%
Black
14.8%
Fall 2004 Cohort by Enrollment Status*
Full-time
41.4%
Part-time
58.6%
* Enrollment status during Fall 2004.
Fall 2004 Cohort by Program Placement Status
Not Placed
31.3%
AA/AS Program
39.9%
Certificate Program
5.5%
AAA/AAS Program
23.3%
Section II:
Cohort Data on Gatekeeper Courses
Gatekeeper Courses
Gatekeeper Courses:
 Critical courses posing as major barriers to success
 Courses with the largest enrollments and lowest
success rates
NOVA’s Selection:
I. ACC 211
II. ENG 003
BIO 101
MTH 003
ENG 111
MTH 004
MTH 151
MTH 163
Cohort Enrollment in Gatekeeper Courses - I
3,000
Number of Students
2,496
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
778
575
391
200
0
ACC 211
BIO 101
ENG 111 MTH 151 MTH 163
Course
Cohort Enrollment in Gatekeeper
Developmental Courses - II
800
692
Number of Students
700
600
498
500
338
400
300
200
100
0
ENG 003
MTH 003
Course
MTH 004
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
Gatekeeper Courses - I
80%
65.8%
70%
Success Rate
60%
54.5%
59.7%
56.9%
46.0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
213
ACC 211
443
BIO 101
1,643
343
92
ENG 111 MTH 151 MTH 163
Course
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
Gatekeeper Developmental Courses - II
70%
64.1%
Success Rate
60%
45.3%
50%
38.3%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
319
265
153
ENG 003
MTH 003
MTH 004
Course
Section II.A:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ACC 211 by Subgroups
Success is defined as completing a course with a grade of “C” or better.
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ACC 211
Successfully
Completed
54.5%
Did Not Complete
45.5%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 391
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ACC 211 by Gender
60.7%
70%
Success Rate
60%
49.5%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
108
105
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ACC 211 by Age
90%
80.0%
80%
71.7%
65.5%
Success Rate
70%
56.1%
60%
50%
42.9%
45.1%
40%
30%
20%
10%
12
3
96
23
36
43
12
< 18
18-21
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
0%
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
60+*
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ACC 211 by Race/Ethnicity
70%
63.3%
61.1%
62.5%
Success Rate
60%
46.0%
50%
40%
31.7%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0.0%
110
20
50
23
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Race/Ethnicity
10
Native
American
Other
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ACC 211 by Enrollment Status
70%
Success Rate
60%
60.0%
49.5%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
102
111
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ACC 211
by Program Placement Status
66.7%
70%
59.5%
Success Rate
60%
50.8%
52.8%
61
86
16
50
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
Certificate
Not Placed
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Program Placement Status
Section II.B:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
BIO 101 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 in BIO 101
Successfully
Completed
56.9%
Did Not Complete
43.1%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 778
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in BIO 101
by Gender
70%
58.2%
55.4%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
195
248
Male
Female
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in BIO 101
by Age
100.0%
100%
90%
83.3%
77.3%
Success Rate
80%
74.3%
69.7%
63.8%
70%
53.8%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
17
341
<18
18-21
30
23
22-24
25-29
26
5
30-44 45-59
Age (Years)
1
60+
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in BIO 101
by Race/Ethnicity
70%
60.0%
58.8%
60%
47.7%
50%
Success Rate
55.6%
54.3%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
0.0%
264
41
63
50
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Race/Ethnicity
25
Native
American
Other
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in BIO 101
by Enrollment Status
63.8%
70%
55.3%
Sucess Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
348
95
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in BIO 101
by Program Placement Status
70%
63.3%
57.4%
Success Rate
60%
53.4%
50%
40%
29.0%
30%
20%
10%
265
62
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
9
107
0%
Certificate
Program Placement Status
Not Placed
Section II.C:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ENG 111 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
Successfully Completed
65.8%
Did Not Complete
34.2%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 2,496
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
by Gender
71.7%
80%
70%
60.6%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
806
837
Male
Female
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
by Age
100.0%
100%
90%
88.2%
82.3%
82.1%
Success Rate
80%
72.1%
75.3%
63.2%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
116
< 18
1,305
18-21
75
67
64
15
1
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
60+
Age (Years)
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
by Race/Ethnicity
80%
70%
71.4%
70.2%
65.9%
63.4%
60.8%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
28.6%
30%
20%
10%
0%
986
149
210
White
Black
Asian
196
Hispanic
Race/Ethnicity
2
Native
American
100
Other
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
by Enrollment Status
80%
66.0%
65.3%
70%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
1,142
501
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 111
by Program Placement Status
80%
68.7%
70%
64.9%
67.5%
58.5%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
860
0%
AA/AS
358
AAA/AAS
63
Certificate
Program Placement Status
362
Not Placed
Section II.D:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
MTH 151 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
Successfully Completed
59.7%
Did Not Complete
40.3%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 575
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
by Gender
66.2%
70%
Success Rate
60%
53.8%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
163
180
Male
Female
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
by Age
100.0%
100%
90%
88.9%
82.4%
80.0%
Success Rate
80%
68.4%
70%
57.7%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
14
302
13
8
4
2
< 18
18-21
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
60+*
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
by Race/Ethnicity
80%
70%
71.4%
61.8%
Success Rate
60%
59.2%
51.8%
51.3%
50.0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
218
29
29
41
1
25
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Native
American
Other
Race/Ethnicity
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
by Enrollment Status
80%
70%
61.1%
53.9%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
281
62
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 151
by Program Placement Status
70%
61.1%
53.6%
60%
Success Rate
64.3%
61.5%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
195
75
18
55
0%
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
Certificate
Program Placement Status
Not Placed
Section II.E:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
MTH 163 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
Successfully
Completed
46.0%
Did Not Complete
54.0%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 200
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
by Gender
56.1%
60%
Success Rate
50%
39.0%
40%
30%
20%
10%
46
46
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
by Age
100.0%
100%
90%
Success Rate
80%
70%
62.5%
60.0%
57.1%
60%
42.4%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
6
72
5
4
< 18
18-21
22-24
25-29
5
30-44 45-59*
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
0.0%
0.0%
60+ *
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
by Race/Ethnicity
60%
50.0%
49.5%
50.0%
Success Rate
50%
37.5%
35.7%
40%
30.8%
30%
20%
10%
0%
53
4
21
10
1
3
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Native
American
Other
Race/Ethnicity
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
by Enrollment Status
80%
70%
Success Rate
60%
44.7%
50.0%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
67
25
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 163
by Program Placement Status
60%
Success Rate
50%
45.2%
48.6%
47.6%
40%
33.3%
30%
20%
10%
0%
42
AA/AS
30
AAA/AAS
3
Certificate
Program Placement Status
17
Not Placed
Section II.F:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
ENG 003 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
Did Not
Complete
35.9%
Successfully
Completed
64.1%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 498
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
by Gender
70.7%
80%
Success Rate
70%
59.0%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
167
152
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
by Age
100%
90%
83.3%
82.4%
80.0%
Success Rate
80%
63.2%
70%
60%
50%
40.0%
40%
30%
20%
10%
8
283
14
<18
18-21
22-24
4
10
25-29
30-44
0.0%
0.0%
0%
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
45-59
60+ *
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
by Race/Ethnicity
100%
86.4%
90%
Success Rate
80%
68.9%
68.6%
70%
55.0%
55.4%
60%
50%
33.3%
40%
30%
20%
10%
151
62
42
44
1
19
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Native
American
Other
0%
Race/Ethnicity
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
by Enrollment Status
68.3%
70%
50.8%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
258
61
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in ENG 003
by Program Placement Status
80%
66.1%
70%
63.6%
61.5%
55.9%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
162
AA/AS
98
AAA/AAS
19
40
Certificate
Not Placed
Program Placement Status
Section II.G:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
MTH 003 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
Successfully
Completed
38.3%
Did not
Successfully
Complete
61.7%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 692
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
by Gender
60%
45.8%
Success Rate
50%
40%
31.6%
30%
20%
10%
0%
116
149
Male
Female
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
by Age
90%
76.5%
80%
Success Rate
70%
56.1%
60%
50.0%
50%
40%
55.6%
30.8%
35.5%
30%
20%
10%
0%
4
212
23
10
13
3
<18
18-21
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
0.0%
60+*
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
by Race/Ethnicity
70%
57.8%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
35.9%
41.2%
41.7%
40.0%
33.0%
30%
20%
10%
0%
129
37
28
43
2
26
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Native
American
Other
Race/Ethnicity
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
by Enrollment Status
50%
45%
40.2%
37.7%
Success Rate
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
197
68
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 003
by Program Placement Status
50%
45%
41.4%
37.9%
Success Rate
40%
34.8%
35%
29.0%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
143
77
9
36
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
Certificate
Not Placed
Program Placement Status
Section II.H:
Success Rates of Fall 2004 Cohort in
MTH 004 by Subgroups
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
Successfully
Completed
45.3%
Did Not
Sucessfully
Complete
54.7%
TOTAL ENROLLMENT = 338
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
by Gender
52.8%
60%
Success Rate
50%
40.9%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
88
65
Male
Female
Gender
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
by Age
100.0%
100.0%
100%
80.0%
Success Rate
80%
70.0%
57.1%
60%
42.8%
40%
20%
0.0%
0%
4
133
7
4
4
1
<18
18-21
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
60+ *
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
by Race/Ethnicity
54.4%
60%
Success Rate
50%
44.2%
43.6%
45.5%
41.5%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
73
17
27
31
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Race/Ethnicity
0.0%
Native
American
5
Other
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
by Enrollment Status
50%
45.9%
43.1%
45%
Success Rate
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
122
31
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in MTH 004
by Program Placement Status
70%
Success Rate
60%
63.6%
50.9%
41.9%
50%
36.8%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
85
43
7
18
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
Certificate
Not Placed
Program Placement Status
Section III:
Course Completion of 2004 Cohort
by Subgroups
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
Did Not Successfully
Complete
34.2%
Successfully
Completed
65.8%
Total Number of Courses = 26,999
Data represents the proportion of courses successfully completed out of all courses taken by the Fall 2004 cohort.
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
by Gender
70.4%
80%
Completion Rate
70%
61.7%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
8,693
9,079
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
by Age
100%
90%
Completion Rate
80%
74.3%
70%
73.2%
78.7%
79.6%
79.7%
61.4%
57.6%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
586
11,830
1,546
1,583
1,714
460
53
<18
18-21
22-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
60+
Age (Years)
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
by Race/Ethnicity
90%
Completion Rate
80%
70%
70.8%
66.1%
68.4%
64.2%
59.8%
59.3%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
9,382
2,160
2,830
2,229
Asian
Hispanic
99
1,072
0%
White
Black
Race/Ethnicity
Native
American
Other
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
by Enrollment Status
80%
65.3%
66.8%
Completion Rate
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
11,511
6,291
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Course Completion Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort
by Program Placement Status
80%
Completion Rate
70%
67.4%
67.6%
62.2%
62.3%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
8,546
4,400
AA/AS
AAA/AAS
858
3,968
0%
Certificate
Program Placement Status
Not Placed
Section IV:
Cohort Data on Developmental
Courses
Cohort Enrollment in
Developmental English Courses
800
707
700
Enrollment
600
500
496
498
381
400
256
300
200
100
0
ENG 001
ENG 003
ENG 004
Course
ENG 005
ENG 009
Cohort Enrollment in
Developmental Math Courses
800
692
700
Enrollment
600
500
338
400
300
253
186
200
100
5
3
0
MTH 001
MTH 002
MTH 003
MTH 004
Course
MTH 006
MTH 007
Section IV.A:
Success Rate of Fall 2004 Cohort in
Developmental English and Math Courses
Success of Fall 2004 Cohort in
Developmental English Courses
80%
72.8%
69.0%
64.1%
70%
65.6%
66.3%
Success Rate
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
263
319
168
329
515
ENG 001
ENG 003
ENG 004
ENG 005
ENG 009
0%
Course
Success of Fall 2004 Cohort in
Developmental Math Courses
70%
66.7%
60.0%
60%
45.3%
50%
Success Rate
40.7%
38.3%
40%
30%
20%
16.7%
10%
31
103
265
153
3
2
MTH 001
MTH 002
MTH 003
MTH 004
MTH 006
MTH 007
0%
Course
Section IV.B:
Progress from Developmental to
College-Level Math
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003
Successfully Completing MTH 151 in 2007
Enrolled in
MTH 151
15.2%
Did Not
Complete
23.8%
Enrolled in
MTH 151 = 105
Completed MTH 151 = 80
Did Not
Enroll
84.8%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003 = 692
Successfully
Completed
MTH 151
76.2%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 151 = 105
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003
Successfully Completing MTH 163 in 2007
Enrolled in
MTH 163
9.0%
Did Not
Complete
29.0%
Enrolled in
MTH 163 = 62
Completed MTH 163 = 44
Did Not
Enroll
91.0%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003 = 692
Successfully
Completed
MTH 163
71.0%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 163 = 62
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003
Successfully Completing MTH 166 in 2007
Enrolled in
MTH 166
3.9%
Enrolled in
MTH 166 = 27
Did Not
Complete
51.9%
Completed
MTH 166 = 13
Did Not
Enroll
96.1%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 003 = 692
Successfully
Completed
MTH 166
48.1%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 166 = 27
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004
Successfully Completing MTH 151 in 2007
Enrolled in
MTH 151
18.6%
Did Not
Complete
23.8%
Enrolled in
MTH 151 = 63
Completed MTH 151 = 48
Did Not
Enroll
81.4%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004 = 338
Successfully
Completed
MTH 151
76.2%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 151 = 63
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004
Successfully Completing MTH 163 in 2007
Enrolled in Did Not
MTH 163 Complete
33.4%
33.6%
Enrolled in
MTH 163 = 113
Completed MTH 163 = 75
Did Not
Enroll
66.6%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004 = 338
Successfully
Completed
MTH 163
66.4%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 163 = 113
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004
Successfully Completing MTH 166 in 2007
Enrolled in
MTH 166
16.9%
Did Not
Complete
29.8%
Enrolled in
MTH 166 = 57
Completed MTH 166 = 40
Did Not
Enroll
83.1%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 004 = 338
Successfully
Completed
MTH 166
70.2%
Cohort Enrolled in MTH 166 = 57
Section IV.C:
Progress from Developmental to
College-Level English
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in ENG 001
Successfully Completing ENG 111 in 2007
Enrolled in
ENG 111
47.0%
Did Not
Complete
22.9%
Enrolled in
ENG 111 = 179
Completed ENG 111 = 138
Did Not
Enroll
53.0%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 001 = 381
Successfully
Completed
ENG 111
77.1%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 111 = 179
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in ENG 003
Successfully Completing ENG 111 in 2007
Did Not
Complete
21.8%
Did Not
Enroll
40.2%
Enrolled in
ENG 111 = 298
Completed ENG 111 = 233
Enrolled in
ENG 111
59.8%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 003 = 498
Successfully
Completed
ENG 111
78.2%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 111 = 298
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in ENG 004
Successfully Completing ENG 111 in 2007
Enrolled in
ENG 111
41.4%
Did Not
Complete
27.4%
Enrolled in
ENG 111 = 106
Completed ENG 111 = 77
Did Not
Enroll
58.6%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 004 = 256
Successfully
Completed
ENG 111
72.6%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 111 = 106
Fall 2004 Cohort Enrolled in ENG 005
Successfully Completing ENG 111 in 2007
Did Not
Complete
20.8%
Did Not
Enroll
38.9%
Enrolled in
ENG 111 = 303
Completed ENG 111 = 240
Enrolled in
ENG 111
61.1%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 005 = 496
Successfully
Completed
ENG 111
79.2%
Cohort Enrolled in ENG 111 = 303
Section V:
Retention/Persistence
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort:
Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
100%
100.0%
90%
Retention Rate
80%
70%
61.0%
60%
44.4%
50%
37.5%
40%
29.0%
30%
26.2%
20%
10%
10,233
6,239
Fall 2004
Spring
2005
4,538
3,839
2,965
2,684
0%
Fall 2005
Spring
2006
Fall 2006
Spring
2007
Semester
Retention rates include students who either enrolled at NOVA during the specified semester or graduated during that
academic year.
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort by Gender:
Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
30%
26.9%
25.5%
Retention Rate
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
1,257
1,427
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Retention rates by subgroups represent the proportion of students from the cohort who either graduated between Fall 2004
and Spring 2007 or were enrolled at NOVA in Spring 2007.
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort by Age:
Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
34.1%
35%
Retention Rate
30%
26.0%
25%
17.6%
20%
14.6%
16.1%
15.7%
15%
11.3%
10%
5%
88
1,912
190
166
22-24
25-29
244
76
8
0%
<18
18-21
Age (Years)
30-44
45-59
60+
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort by
Race/Ethnicity: Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
40%
37.1%
32.8%
35%
27.7%
Retention Rate
30%
25%
30.9%
22.4%
22.7%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1,218
343
524
397
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Race/Ethnicity
18
Native
American
184
Other
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort by
Enrollment Status: Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
40%
36.1%
Retention Rate
35%
30%
19.3%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
1,530
1,154
0%
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Retention Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort by
Program Placement Status: Fall 2004 to Spring 2007
30.8%
35%
Retention Rate
30%
25%
20%
16.1%
15%
10%
5%
0%
516
2,168
Not Program Placed
Program Placed
Program Placement Status
Section VI: Graduation
Graduation Rate for Fall 2004 Cohort:
2004-05 to 2006-07
7%
6.2%
Graduation Rate
6%
4.5%
5%
4%
3%
1.6%
2%
1%
0%
0.2%
21
163
457
633
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
Total*
Year
*Total represents an unduplicated headcount of students from the cohort who graduated between 2004-05 and 2006-07.
Section VI.A:
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate
by Subgroups
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate
by Gender
7.3%
8%
7%
Graduation Rate
6%
4.9%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
243
390
Male
Female
0%
Gender
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate
by Age
8%
7%
7.6%
6.5%
Graduation Rate
6%
4.9%
5%
4.8%
4.1%
4%
3.7%
3%
2%
1%
0%
0.0%
22
424
53
54
62
18
<18
18-21
21-24
25-29
30-44
45-59
Age (Years)
*No enrollment.
60+*
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate
by Race/Ethnicity
9.6%
10%
9%
Graduation Rate
8%
7%
7.1%
5.9%
5.4%
6%
4.6%
4.2%
5%
4%
3%
2%
1%
323
64
136
65
3
42
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic
Native
American
Other
0%
Race/Ethnicity
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate
by Enrollment Status
12%
10.7%
Graduation Rate
10%
8%
6%
3.0%
4%
2%
0%
453
180
Full-time
Part-time
Enrollment Status
Fall 2004 Cohort Graduation Rate by Program
Placement Status
7.9%
9%
8%
Graduation Rate
7%
6%
5%
4%
2.4%
3%
2%
1%
557
76
0%
Not Program placed
Program Placed
Program Placement Status
Section VII:
Pell Eligible Students at NOVA
688 Students
Pell Eligible Students by Gender
Male
40.6%
Female
59.4%
Pell Eligible Students by Age
25-29
8.3%
30-44
7.6%
45-59
1.3%
60+
0.0%
< 18
2.6%
22-24
7.4%
18-21
72.8%
Pell Eligible Students by Race/Ethnicity
Native Am.
0.6%
Other
7.6%
White
23.8%
Hispanic
14.8%
Asian
23.1%
Black
30.1%
Pell Eligible Students by Enrollment Status*
Part-time
31.0%
Full-time
69.0%
* Enrollment status during Fall 2004.
Section VII.A:
Pell Eligible Students in
Gatekeeper Courses
Pell Eligible Students in
Gatekeeper Courses
250
Number of Students
208
200
150
100
50
73
35
21
17
0
ACC 211
BIO 101
ENG 111 MTH 151 MTH 163
Course
Success Rate of Pell Eligible Students in
Gatekeeper Courses
80%
73.1%
64.4%
70%
62.9%
58.8%
Success Rate
60%
50%
38.1%
40%
30%
20%
10%
8
47
152
BIO 101
ENG 111
22
10
0%
ACC 211
Course
MTH 151
MTH 163
Section VII.B:
Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental English Courses
Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental English Courses
90
85
80
64
70
Enrollment
60
49
62
46
50
40
30
20
10
0
ENG 001
ENG 003
ENG 004
Course
ENG 005
ENG 009
Success of Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental English Courses
90%
82.4%
73.9%
80%
67.3%
67.2%
33
43
64.5%
Success Rate
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
34
40
ENG 004
ENG 005
70
0%
ENG 001
ENG 003
Course
ENG 009
Section VII.C:
Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental Math Courses
Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental Math Courses
80
71
70
Enrollment
60
50
40
30
33
28
23
20
10
1
0
MTH 001
MTH 002
MTH 003
Course
MTH 004
MTH 007
Success of Pell Eligible Students in
Developmental Math Courses
80%
67.9%
70%
60%
48.5%
Success Rate
50%
40%
38.0%
34.8%
30%
20%
10%
8
16
27
19
MTH 003
MTH 004
0.0%
0%
MTH 001
MTH 002
Course
MTH 007