Retention Rates and Transfer-out Rates
Retention Rates and Graduation Rates for Full-time, First-time, Degree-seeking Students
| Year | 1st Year Retention Rate (Fall to Fall) (%) | 6 Year Graduation Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84% | |
| 2022 | 80% | |
| 2021 | 81% | |
| 2020 | 86% | |
| 2019 | 76% | |
| 2018 | 85% | 70% |
| 2017 | 83% | 71% |
| 2016 | 85% | 74% |
| 2015 | 86% | 75% |
| 2014 | 83% | 72% |
| 2013 | 87% | 75% |
| 2012 | 86% | 75% |
| 2011 | 88% | 77% |
| 2010 | 84% | 72% |
| 2009 | 85% | 71% |
| 2008 | 82% | 70% |
| 2007 | 84% | 69% |
| 2006 | 83% | 67% |
Retention Rates and Graduation Rates for Full-time, Degree-seeking Transfers
| Year | 1st Year Retention Rate (Fall to Fall) (%) | 6 Year Graduation Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76% | |
| 2022 | 79% | |
| 2021 | 81% | |
| 2020 | 82% | |
| 2019 | 84% | |
| 2018 | 88% | 80% |
| 2017 | 86% | 80% |
| 2016 | 84% | 78% |
| 2015 | 87% | 82% |
| 2014 | 87% | 80% |
| 2013 | 87% | 80% |
| 2012 | 86% | 79% |
| 2011 | 89% | 80% |
| 2010 | 84% | 81% |
| 2009 | 87% | 80% |
| 2008 | 82% | 72% |
| 2007 | 84% | 77% |
| 2006 | 82% | 74% |
Notes & Definitions
Source: Office of Institutional Planning and Analytics (OIRA), Center for Institutional Planning and Effectiveness (CIPE), 2021 September.
The data consist of all first-time, full-time degree-seeking students and transfer cohorts reported by the designated census date of each fall semester. Beginning Fall 2013, USF changed its IPEDS reporting date from Oct 15 to the University’s Census date, approximately three weeks after the first day of the fall semester. (The figures for first-time students represent the data reported in the CSRDE Survey). Retention and graduation rates have been adjusted for allowable exclusions.
Degree-seeking: A student who enrolled in courses for credit towards a baccalaureate degree.
First-time student: A student who had no previous experience attending any postsecondary institution at the undergraduate level prior to enrolling in USF.
Transfer: A student entering USF either for the first time or as a re-applicant but to have known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution.
Full-time student: A student who has enrolled for 12 or more semester credits as an undergraduate student.
1st Year Retention Rate: The retention rate is calculated as the percentage of students in the adjusted cohort who were retained to the 2nd Fall at USF.
6-Year Graduation Rate: The graduation rate calculated as the percentage of students in the adjusted cohort who graduated within 6 years of entering USF.