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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshmen | 83.8% | 82.9% | 79.9% | 87.8% | 87.5% | 81.1% | 82.8% | 91.7% | 79.8% | 85.6% |
| Transfer | 68.8% | 85.2% | 83.3% | 85.7% | 77.1% | 78.3% | 81.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 82.0% |
| Total | 81.2% | 83.5% | 80.6% | 87.3% | 84.1% | 80.4% | 82.5% | 91.6% | 81.9% | 84.9% |
*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% |
*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.
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.
JCU Career Services Center Student Placement Outcomes
| Calendar Year | Number of collaboration organizations | Applications* | Interviews | Internship or job obtained | Internships or jobs per interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 139 | 367 | 145 | 113 | 78% |
| 2013 | 215 | 376 | 173 | 134 | 77% |
| 2014 | 278 | 648 | 285 | 220 | 77% |
| 2015 | 352 | 843 | 361 | 284 | 78% |
| 2016 | 423 | 812 | 407 | 327 | 80% |
| 2017 | 520 | 1205 | 449 | 350 | 78% |
| 2018 | 601 | 1267 | 450 | 361 | 80% |
| 2019 | 635 | 851 | 314 | 231 | 73% |
| 2020 | 671 | 770 | 185 | 145 | 78% |
| 2021 | 702 | 914 | 274 | 210 | 77% |
| 2022 | 748 | 746 | 268 | 232 | 87% |
| 2023 | 768 | 646 | 287 | 255 | 89% |
*Includes visiting and non-degree students.
Source: JCU Career Services Center, June 2024.
Historic Summary: Student Employment and Graduate School Outcomes*
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Estimate | 79.6% | 64.5% | 70.4% | 66.9% | 67.9% | 62.6% | 60.7% | 60.4% |
| 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% |
| Graduate School Estimate | 19.4% | 23.1% | 19.1% | 27.9% | 25.6% | 26.3% | 33.3% | 33.6% |
| 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% |
| Employment & Graduate School Estimate | 98.9% | 87.6% | 89.5% | 94.8% | 93.5% | 88.9% | 94.1% | 94.0% |
| 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% |
*Students who are either employed in a position or internship or attending graduate
school as reported over the period 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 of Graduates.