Ability and Preparation Make a Difference. As one would expect, students with above average academic abilities and preparation have higher graduation rates. For example, fall 1993 freshmen who were in the upper quarter of their high school class with an ACT score of 22 or higher have a 67 percent graduation rate. The First Year is the Hardest. About half of the students who do not graduate leave the university during or after their first year, and about 80 percent of those who do not graduate leave before their third year.
Students leave for a variety of personal, financial, and academic reasons.
More Information on Graduation Rates. More Information on Relationship of ACT Scores and High School Rank to Graduation Rates. Data supplied by the Office of Admissions. Web page created by the Office of Registration and Records.