Student Educational Outcomes
First Year Retention Rates of Students Entering Fall Semester*
| Entering Fall Semester | F 13 | F 14 | F 15 | F 16 | F 17 | F 18 | F 19 | F 20 | F 21 | F 22 | F 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen | 83.8% | 82.9% | 79.9% | 87.8% | 87.5% | 81.1% | 82.8% | 91.7% | 79.8% | 85.6% | 88.5% |
| Transfer | 68.8% | 85.2% | 83.3% | 85.7% | 77.1% | 78.3% | 81.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 82.0% | 78.3% |
| Total | 81.2% | 83.5% | 80.6% | 87.3% | 84.1% | 80.4% | 82.5% | 91.6% | 81.9% | 84.9% | 86.9% |
*First-Year Retention Rates measures the percentage of first-year students who had
persisted in or completed their educational program a year later.
Last updated: September 15, 2023. Source: Registrar’s Office and Office of the Vice
President of Academics
Graduation Rates and Transfer-out Rates
| Academic Year | Six year (150%) Graduation Rates* | Transfer-out rates |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 48.2% | 50.6% |
| 2013-14 | 51.8% | 33.7% |
| 2014-15 | 59.0% | 32.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.9% | 38.6% |
| 2016-17 | 69.9% | 25.9% |
| 2017-18 | 61.8% | 38.5% |
| 2018-19 | 68.8% | 26.6% |
| 2019-20 | 69.9% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.5% | 24.6% |
| 2021-22 | 75.4% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 71.1% | 23.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72% | 23.5% |
*Consistent with IPEDS reporting, graduation rates are calculated using cohorts of
first time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates and refer to the percentage of
students who complete a degree within 6 years.
Last updated September 15, 2023. Source: Registrar’s Office and Office of the Vice
President of Academic Affairs.
Completion/graduation and transfer-out rates for students receiving athletically related student aid: John Cabot does not administer any athletically related student aid.
Historic Summary: Student Employment and Graduate School Outcomes (1)
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Estimate | 79.6% | 64.5% | 70.4% | 66.9% | 67.9% | 62.6% | 60.7% | 60.4% | 57.7% |
| Employment Estimate Range (2) | 71.4% - 87.8% |
55.2% - 73.0% |
63.35% - 77.4% |
59.5% - 74.3% |
60.8% - 74.9% |
55.3% - 69.8% |
52.5% - 69.0% |
52.2% - 68.7% |
49.4%- 65.9% |
| Graduate School Estimate | 19.4% | 23.1% | 19.1% | 27.9% | 25.6% | 26.3% | 33.3% | 33.6% | 39.4% |
| Graduate School Range (2) | 11.3% - 27.4% |
15.6% - 30.7% |
13.1% - 25.2% |
20.8% - 35.0% |
19.0% - 32.2% |
19.7% - 32.9% |
25.4% - 41.3% |
25.6% - 41.6% |
31.2%- 47.6% |
| Employment & Graduate School Estimate | 98.9% | 87.6% | 89.5% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 88.9% | 94.1% | 94.0% | 97.1% |
| Employment or Graduate School Estimate Range | 96.8% - 100% |
81.7% - 93.5% |
84.8% - 94.2% |
91.3% - 98.3% |
88.9% - 98.0% |
84.2% - 93.6% |
90.1% - 98.1% |
90.0% - 98.0% |
94.3%- 99.9% |
(1) Students who are either employed in a position or internship or attending graduate school as reported over the period from May to May of an academic year.
(2) 95% Confidence Intervals based on annual sample surveys of the graduating class within one year after their graduation.
Source: Center for Career Services "Who's Working Where" Survey