Graduation Rate is a universal measure of student achievement. Brescia University measures the five-year rolling average graduation rate and tracks FTFT (first-time, full-time) freshmen cohorts earning degrees. The following is based on data submitted to IPEDS, as well as other additional information reported by the Enrollment and Registrar’s Offices:
| 4-year | 5-year | 6-year | Overall Graduation Rate | Total Number of Graduates from Cohort | Transfer Out Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Cohort: 94 Students | 16% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 28 | 50 |
| 2008 Cohort: 113 Students | 11% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 29 | 42 |
| 2009 Cohort: 127 Students | 13% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 38 | 69 |
| 2010 Cohort 113 Students | 13% | 25% | 27% | 27% | 31 | ** |
| 2011 Cohort 150 Students | 26% | 37% | 39% | 39% | 58 | 65 |
| Five Year Average | 16% | 29% | 30% | 30% | 37 | 57 |
**data not yet reported
Brescia University considers the above five-year rolling average to be acceptable result for the following reasons:
- The University’s Retention Rate is improving, with a benchmark in place to improve it further;
- The University enjoys a Block-Transfer Agreement with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), which leads to a significant number of students transferring in to Brescia University. During the six (6) years above that contain IPEDS data, the following numbers and percentages confirm this:
- 184 FTFT cohort students (of 597 who began) graduated with six (6) years of entering Brescia.
- Approximately 226 students transferred during a four year period.
- The following chart provides specific numbers of Brescia University students receiving baccalaureate degrees over the past five (5) years, beginning with 2014:
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Number of Baccalaureate Graduates in Graduating Classes |
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2018: 167 |
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2017: 162 |
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2016: 164 |
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2015: 137 |
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2014: 93 |
- Finally, the University offers a number of pre-professional programs (engineering and some pre-medical programs) that do not result in a Brescia-conferred degree; however, these students go on either to complete their baccalaureate degree and/or earn advanced degrees at other institutions. Because they received their prerequisites at Brescia University, the University values, and thus reflects, these students though they are not reflected in IPEDS data.