Frequently asked questions about retention and graduation rates and data. (Last updated Fall 2023)

First-to-Second Year Retention Rates (Overall) (RG-01)
How has the first-to-second year retention rate changed over time?

Retention Rates by Student Groups (RG-02)
What percent of new JMU students come back year after year?

Graduation Rates (Overall) (RG-03)
How have four- and six-year graduation rates changed over time?

Graduation Rates by Student Groups (RG-04)
What percent of JMU undergraduate students graduate in four, five, or six years?

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Summary tables in the Fact Book are based on data gathered during census dates and are published to this page after official approval by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and/or other mandated reporting agencies.