Retention, Momentum, & Graduation

Full-Time Freshman Graduation Rates

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Full-Time Freshman Graduation Rates

4-Year Graduation 6 Year Graduation

Full-Time Transfers Graduation Rates

67.40% 68.30% 69.30%66.40%

63.30% 61.20%64.70%

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Full-Time Transfers Graduation Rates

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New Full Time Freshman 1-Year Retention

91.5%87.6%

90.4% 90.7% 90.9% 90.0%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 1-Year Retention Rate - CUNY Central Office

1-Year Retention

New Full-Time Freshman 2-Year Retention

79.2% 81.6% 79.8% 81.5% 81.3% 82.0%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 2-Year Retention Rate - CUNY Central Office

2-Year Retention

New Full-Time Freshman 3-Year Retention

75.9% 74.1%77.7%

74.9% 76.5% 77.2%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 3-Year Retention Rate - CUNY Central Office

3-Year Retention

New Full-Time Freshman Retention

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90.7% 89.3% 91.5%87.6%

90.4% 90.7% 90.9% 90.0%

81.7% 79.2% 81.6% 79.8% 81.5% 81.3% 82.0%75.9% 74.1%

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New Full Time Freshman Retention

100% 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

New Full Time Freshman 1-Year Retention by Ethnicity

94.0% 91.3% 92.4% 91.5% 90.7% 93.4%87.7%

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88.0%88.6% 87.8% 88.5% 89.4% 91.0%87.1%

Fall 2011, 91.5% Fall 2012, 87.6% Fall 2013, 90.4% Fall 2014, 90.7% Fall 2015, 90.9% Fall 2016, 90.0%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 1-Year Retention by Ethnicity - CUNY Central Office

Asian Black Hispanic White 1-Year Retention

New Full-Time Freshman 4-Year Graduation by Ethnicity

40.5%45.2%

41.0% 42.9% 41.5%45.3%

26.8% 27.3%22.8%

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43.7% 41.4% 41.0%43.8%

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Fall 2008, 35.4%Fall 2009, 41.8% Fall 2010, 38.5% Fall 2011, 40.6% Fall 2012, 39.8% Fall 2013, 43.9%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 4-Year Graduation by Ethnicity - CUNY Central Office

Asian Black Hispanic White 4-Year Graduation

New Full-Time Freshman 6-Year Graduation by Ethnicity

68.8%73.4% 71.3% 72.8% 72.3% 74.2%

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Fall 2006, 62.6% Fall 2007, 66.9% Fall 2008, 65.6% Fall 2009, 69.9% Fall 2010, 66.5% Fall 2011, 69.9%

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New Full-Time Freshmen 6-Year Graduation by Ethnicity - CUNY Central Office

Asian Black Hispanic White 6-Year Graduation

Academic Momentum

• Communication Plan aimed at Students• Emails, website, campus monitors, customized templates

• CUNY Academic Momentum Academy• Faculty involvement

Chart Your Course to On-time Graduation

Finish in 4 website at baruch.cuny.edu/FinishinFour

Chart Your Course to On-time Graduation

Plan to take 30 or more credits per academic year

Chart Your Course to On-time Graduation

BBA 124 ÷ 4 = 31 Credits/Year

BA/BS 120 ÷ 4 = 30 Credits/Year

• Credit Accumulation Campaign• Success in gateway mathematics and writing courses• Degree Maps

CUNY ACADEMIC MOMENTUM PLAN

In the first year of enrollment, students who…• Complete math and English gateway course• Enter a program of study• Complete 9 program credits • Earn 30 credits or more

… are far more likely to graduate

KEYS TO ACADEMIC MOMENTUM

On average, students who take more courses do better. That appears to be true of students at all levels of academic preparation.

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First- TermCollege GPA

Baruch is a four-year college

OUR RESPONSIBILITY

• Advise students to earn at least 30 credits per year.• Encourage students to fully utilize campus services before considering withdrawing from a course.

• Speak to their instructor, visit SACC or the Writing Center, visit the Counseling Center, etc.

• Tell students that there may be financial aid options for Summer classes. Students eligible for summer aid are contacted each Spring by Financial Aid Services.

• Refer students to Finish in Four resources, like degree maps.• Ask freshman and sophomores if they submitted their 3-semester or 5-semester plan to their

Academic Advisor, whether they are following it, and if it is working for them. • Foster genuine community and commitment to student success

How Staff Can Help

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