Accreditation and Accountability

Retention and Graduation Rates

Updated August 2018:
Retention data for the ACEJMC accredited programs is based on first-time, full-time, bachelor degree seeking freshmen who have declared Journalism and Mass Communication as their major. Graduation data is based on the annual cohorts listed that graduated with a degree in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Freshman Retention Rates:

2007-2008: 85%
2008-2009: 85%
2009-2010: 84%
2010-2011: 90%
2011-2012: 83%
2012-2013: 76%
2013-2014: 77%
2014-2015: 82%
2015-2016: 80%
2016-2017: 81%

Four-Year Graduation Rates for Freshmen, Class of:

2003-2004: 29%
2004-2005: 31%
2005-2006: 38%
2006-2007: 39%
2007-2008: 42%
2008-2009: 41%
2009-2010: 33%
2010-2011: 39%
2011-2012: 40%
2012-2013: 42%
2013-2014: 60%

Six-Year Graduation Rates for Freshmen, Class of:

2002-2003: 61%
2003-2004: 60%
2004-2005: 57%
2005-2006: 63%
2006-2007: 64%
2007-2008: 63%
2008-2009: 62%
2009-2010: 57%
2010-2011: 62%

Bachelor's Degrees Awarded:

AY 2006: 282
AY 2007: 329
AY 2008: 347
AY 2009: 339
AY 2010: 326
AY 2011: 373
AY 2012: 324
AY 2013: 317
AY 2014: 405
AY 2015: 482
AY 2016: 562
AY 2017: 596