Table 331.

Graduation rates of first-time postsecondary students who started as full-time degree-seeking students, by sex, race/ethnicity, time between starting and graduating, and level and control of institution where student started: Selected cohort entry years, 1996 through 2004

Level and control of institution and entry year	All first-time, full-time degree-seekers							Males							Females
	Total	White	Black	His- panic	Asian/ Pacific Is- lander	Ameri- can Indian/ Alaska Native	Non-resi- dent alien	Total	White	Black	His- panic	Asian/ Pacific Is- lander	Ameri- can Indian/ Alaska Native	Non-resi- dent alien	Total	White	Black	His- panic	Asian/ Pacific Is- lander	Ameri- can Indian/ Alaska Native	Non-resi- dent alien
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	Percent completing bachelor's degrees within 4 years after start
All 4-year institutions
1996 starting cohort	33.7	36.3	19.5	22.8	37.5	18.8	41.7	28.5	30.6	13.9	19.0	32.2	15.1	38.6	38.0	41.1	23.2	25.8	42.2	21.7	45.8
1997 starting cohort	34.1	36.8	19.2	22.7	38.7	18.6	40.6	29.0	31.2	14.0	19.0	33.4	15.2	37.6	38.3	41.5	22.7	25.6	43.5	21.3	44.4
1998 starting cohort	34.5	37.2	19.8	23.7	39.6	18.6	41.2	29.3	31.5	14.0	19.5	33.7	15.1	38.0	38.8	41.9	23.6	26.9	44.7	21.3	45.3
1999 starting cohort	35.3	37.9	20.6	25.3	40.8	19.4	41.6	30.1	32.3	14.8	20.7	35.3	16.1	38.1	39.7	42.7	24.6	28.7	45.7	21.9	46.1
2000 starting cohort	36.1	38.9	21.3	25.9	41.0	21.0	41.9	31.1	33.4	15.5	21.8	35.7	17.1	39.3	40.2	43.5	25.2	29.0	45.7	24.0	45.3
2001 starting cohort	36.2	39.1	21.4	25.8	41.9	21.1	42.5	31.0	33.4	15.0	21.3	35.7	18.0	38.7	40.6	43.9	25.7	29.1	47.2	23.5	47.1
Public institutions
1996 starting cohort	26.0	28.3	15.0	15.8	28.5	14.5	30.9	20.8	22.6	9.9	12.5	23.4	10.9	28.6	30.3	33.3	18.3	18.4	33.2	17.3	34.1
1997 starting cohort	26.4	28.7	15.4	15.7	30.2	13.8	31.8	21.1	22.9	10.4	12.2	24.6	10.4	28.8	30.7	33.6	18.7	18.5	35.5	16.5	35.6
1998 starting cohort	26.8	29.1	15.7	16.4	30.8	14.7	30.7	21.4	23.2	10.3	12.3	24.6	11.3	28.4	31.2	34.0	19.1	19.5	36.4	17.3	33.9
1999 starting cohort	27.9	30.1	17.0	18.0	32.7	14.7	32.7	22.5	24.2	11.1	13.8	27.0	11.7	30.1	32.4	35.1	20.9	21.2	38.0	17.0	36.3
2000 starting cohort	29.0	31.4	17.9	18.9	33.7	16.4	32.7	23.6	25.5	11.7	14.5	27.8	11.9	30.2	33.5	36.3	22.0	22.2	39.1	19.9	36.2
2001 starting cohort	29.4	31.8	17.3	19.0	34.8	16.5	33.3	24.0	26.0	11.2	14.6	28.8	13.7	30.4	33.9	36.8	21.4	22.3	40.3	18.7	37.2
Not-for-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	48.6	51.3	29.3	39.9	57.9	33.7	50.4	43.6	46.2	22.1	35.0	53.5	28.9	47.0	52.6	55.5	34.2	43.5	61.6	37.5	54.4
1997 starting cohort	48.9	52.1	27.7	38.8	57.5	35.0	47.7	44.4	47.3	21.5	34.8	54.3	32.2	44.9	52.5	56.0	32.0	41.8	60.1	37.2	51.0
1998 starting cohort	49.8	52.8	28.8	41.0	59.7	32.2	50.1	44.9	47.7	21.4	36.2	55.9	27.8	46.6	53.8	57.0	33.9	44.5	62.7	35.5	54.4
1999 starting cohort	50.2	53.3	28.3	42.2	60.4	35.5	50.5	45.4	48.3	21.9	36.5	56.7	31.3	46.8	54.0	57.3	32.7	46.3	63.3	38.7	54.8
2000 starting cohort	50.3	53.5	28.2	42.9	58.8	36.0	50.3	46.0	48.9	22.3	38.2	56.1	33.2	48.0	53.7	57.3	32.3	46.2	60.9	38.1	53.2
2001 starting cohort	50.9	53.9	30.2	43.4	61.3	37.8	53.9	45.8	48.8	22.3	37.9	56.3	33.2	49.4	55.0	58.0	35.5	47.2	65.0	41.2	58.9
For-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	21.8	26.3	14.8	20.1	24.6	16.5	33.8	22.3	25.5	16.1	23.0	27.7	25.6	33.1	21.1	27.5	13.7	16.1	20.3	9.6	34.6
1997 starting cohort	19.1	21.6	12.1	19.5	31.9	13.0	27.9	20.9	23.1	13.2	22.3	37.0	10.2	23.3	16.6	19.4	11.1	15.9	23.4	16.3	35.7
1998 starting cohort	19.9	23.8	15.8	21.7	31.8	11.6	29.9	22.2	25.6	17.6	22.5	32.2	13.6	30.1	17.5	21.5	14.6	20.6	31.0	9.9	29.7
1999 starting cohort	22.1	25.6	18.5	25.4	34.4	10.2	24.1	23.3	25.9	18.8	26.6	34.0	11.5	22.4	20.4	25.0	18.2	23.8	35.2	9.0	28.0
2000 starting cohort	25.7	30.3	22.5	27.4	42.7	28.0	36.5	30.1	34.3	23.7	30.9	44.5	28.7	36.7	20.7	24.5	21.4	23.1	39.3	27.2	36.3
2001 starting cohort	18.6	24.6	19.1	22.4	27.3	13.8	17.5	21.8	28.0	20.0	25.7	30.6	17.5	17.5	15.2	20.1	18.3	19.1	22.4	9.9	17.5
	Percent completing bachelor's degrees within 5 years after start
All 4-year institutions
1996 starting cohort	50.2	53.3	33.3	38.9	56.4	33.3	54.3	46.2	49.2	27.0	34.4	51.8	31.2	51.5	53.6	56.8	37.5	42.4	60.5	34.9	57.9
1997 starting cohort	51.1	54.3	34.0	39.3	58.1	31.7	53.0	47.2	50.3	27.7	34.7	53.7	28.2	50.6	54.4	57.7	38.2	42.7	62.0	34.5	55.9
1998 starting cohort	51.5	54.5	34.4	40.2	59.1	31.9	54.1	47.7	50.7	28.1	35.5	54.4	28.0	51.4	54.6	57.7	38.6	43.7	63.3	35.0	57.5
1999 starting cohort	52.3	55.2	35.4	42.0	60.3	33.0	55.1	48.4	51.4	28.8	36.6	55.7	29.5	52.2	55.5	58.4	39.9	46.1	64.3	35.7	58.8
2000 starting cohort	52.6	55.7	36.0	42.4	60.1	35.1	55.2	49.0	52.0	29.9	37.8	56.5	31.6	53.0	55.6	58.8	40.2	45.9	63.4	37.8	58.0
2001 starting cohort	52.6	55.8	35.8	42.1	60.5	34.8	55.6	48.6	51.9	28.9	37.3	56.0	31.5	52.4	55.8	59.1	40.6	45.6	64.5	37.4	59.6
Public institutions
1996 starting cohort	45.9	49.0	30.5	34.1	51.3	30.0	46.5	41.6	44.6	24.0	29.4	46.4	27.7	44.1	49.5	52.7	34.8	37.8	56.0	31.8	50.0
1997 starting cohort	46.9	49.9	31.8	34.6	53.7	28.2	47.4	42.6	45.5	25.3	29.5	48.7	24.5	44.6	50.5	53.7	36.1	38.6	58.3	31.3	51.0
1998 starting cohort	47.4	50.3	32.1	35.1	54.5	29.2	47.1	43.2	46.2	25.3	30.0	49.2	24.9	44.7	50.8	53.9	36.4	38.9	59.4	32.5	50.3
1999 starting cohort	48.3	51.0	33.7	37.4	56.1	29.3	49.9	44.0	46.9	26.4	31.8	50.9	25.5	47.3	51.8	54.5	38.5	41.6	60.9	32.3	53.5
2000 starting cohort	49.1	51.9	34.6	38.0	56.8	31.9	49.8	44.8	47.6	27.4	32.6	52.1	27.7	47.2	52.7	55.5	39.3	42.1	61.0	35.1	53.5
2001 starting cohort	49.1	52.0	33.7	37.8	57.2	31.8	50.0	44.9	47.8	26.5	32.6	52.5	28.4	47.2	52.6	55.6	38.5	41.7	61.4	34.3	53.7
Not-for-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	59.2	61.8	40.2	51.4	68.7	45.2	60.4	55.8	58.5	34.0	47.4	65.9	42.9	57.7	61.8	64.5	44.5	54.3	71.0	47.0	63.7
1997 starting cohort	59.9	63.0	39.7	50.9	68.6	44.5	57.6	57.0	60.1	33.4	47.8	66.3	42.7	55.8	62.2	65.3	44.0	53.1	70.4	45.8	59.8
1998 starting cohort	60.5	63.2	40.6	53.3	70.8	42.5	60.3	57.4	60.2	34.4	49.7	68.8	39.6	57.6	62.9	65.6	44.8	56.0	72.5	44.7	63.6
1999 starting cohort	61.0	64.0	39.9	54.1	71.5	47.0	60.8	58.1	61.2	33.9	49.3	69.7	44.5	58.4	63.3	66.2	44.1	57.5	73.0	48.9	63.7
2000 starting cohort	60.8	63.8	39.9	55.1	70.0	46.9	60.4	58.5	61.3	35.1	51.7	69.9	45.9	58.9	62.7	65.8	43.2	57.4	70.0	47.7	62.3
2001 starting cohort	61.6	64.4	41.6	55.5	72.1	47.6	64.3	58.2	61.3	34.4	51.2	69.3	44.1	60.4	64.3	66.9	46.6	58.5	74.2	50.2	68.7
For-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	25.4	30.1	17.8	23.1	27.3	19.8	51.6	25.6	29.2	18.1	25.4	29.9	30.8	51.0	25.1	31.4	17.6	20.0	23.7	11.5	52.2
1997 starting cohort	22.5	25.1	15.4	22.5	35.5	13.9	39.5	24.0	26.2	16.0	24.6	40.5	10.2	36.5	20.4	23.5	14.9	19.6	27.2	18.4	44.6
1998 starting cohort	23.1	27.0	18.3	26.5	35.1	16.9	35.4	25.1	28.5	20.3	27.1	35.1	17.0	34.9	20.9	25.2	16.9	25.6	35.1	16.8	35.9
1999 starting cohort	26.9	31.0	22.7	30.0	38.0	13.1	32.4	27.6	30.4	22.6	30.8	37.5	14.9	28.9	26.1	32.0	22.7	29.0	39.2	11.2	40.0
2000 starting cohort	30.0	34.8	28.0	31.3	45.1	29.4	44.0	33.6	38.1	27.6	34.4	46.4	28.7	43.1	25.9	30.0	28.4	27.5	42.6	30.4	45.1
2001 starting cohort	22.4	28.2	22.4	27.1	32.3	16.2	21.5	25.1	31.3	23.2	29.6	33.8	18.3	21.5	19.6	24.0	21.5	24.6	30.1	14.0	21.5
	Percent completing bachelor's degrees within 6 years after start
All 4-year institutions
1996 starting cohort	55.4	58.1	38.9	45.7	63.4	38.0	58.0	52.0	54.8	32.8	41.3	59.5	36.2	55.4	58.2	60.9	43.0	49.1	66.8	39.5	61.5
1997 starting cohort	56.0	58.7	40.0	45.8	64.4	36.7	57.2	52.8	55.6	33.7	41.4	60.7	33.7	54.6	58.7	61.4	44.1	49.1	67.7	39.1	60.4
1998 starting cohort	56.4	59.0	40.4	46.9	65.5	36.4	58.1	53.1	55.9	34.1	42.1	61.6	32.8	55.6	59.0	61.6	44.5	50.5	68.8	39.2	61.4
1999 starting cohort	57.1	59.7	40.9	48.5	66.3	38.3	59.4	53.7	56.5	34.3	43.3	62.4	35.3	56.4	59.8	62.4	45.3	52.4	69.8	40.6	63.5
2000 starting cohort	57.5	60.2	42.1	49.1	66.7	40.2	59.6	54.3	57.1	35.6	44.6	62.9	37.1	56.8	60.2	62.8	46.4	52.4	70.1	42.7	63.1
2001 starting cohort1	57.3	60.3	41.5	48.3	66.5	39.5	59.3	54.2	57.3	34.6	44.1	62.7	36.1	56.4	60.0	62.8	46.2	51.5	69.8	42.1	62.8
Open admissions	28.0	35.5	20.4	24.8	28.7	19.0	26.4	25.9	33.0	16.7	21.0	27.1	17.2	25.1	29.7	37.7	23.3	27.5	30.0	20.4	27.9
90 percent or more accepted	48.6	50.8	36.0	37.7	52.0	38.0	51.8	46.1	48.2	32.5	36.7	51.1	35.0	47.8	50.9	53.0	38.8	38.7	53.0	40.5	57.7
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	56.1	58.5	40.5	47.0	59.0	34.4	56.1	52.5	54.9	34.8	42.0	54.6	30.8	53.8	59.1	61.4	44.5	50.5	62.6	37.1	59.2
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	59.3	62.5	45.4	50.4	63.9	44.4	57.6	55.6	59.1	37.5	45.6	60.0	39.8	54.5	62.4	65.4	50.4	54.0	67.4	48.1	61.4
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	74.1	78.2	49.5	62.6	83.9	68.4	77.0	72.1	77.2	39.8	57.9	81.0	67.3	74.2	75.8	79.0	55.8	65.7	86.0	69.2	79.8
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	85.4	86.6	69.2	82.7	90.7	80.3	90.6	84.2	85.5	66.6	79.8	88.0	78.2	90.7	86.8	88.0	71.2	85.7	93.2	82.5	90.4
Public institutions
1996 starting cohort	51.7	54.3	36.8	42.1	59.5	35.3	51.3	48.1	50.8	30.3	37.5	55.2	33.1	48.8	54.7	57.4	41.0	45.7	63.5	37.0	54.9
1997 starting cohort	52.8	55.4	38.2	42.6	61.4	33.7	52.2	49.3	52.1	31.6	37.7	57.4	30.5	49.7	55.7	58.2	42.4	46.4	65.3	36.3	55.5
1998 starting cohort	53.2	55.7	38.9	43.3	62.2	34.1	51.7	49.8	52.5	32.3	38.0	57.9	30.0	49.6	56.1	58.4	43.2	47.3	66.1	37.4	54.6
1999 starting cohort	54.1	56.4	39.8	45.3	63.3	35.2	54.9	50.5	53.1	32.9	39.9	59.0	31.9	52.6	57.0	59.2	44.4	49.3	67.3	37.7	58.0
2000 starting cohort	54.8	57.1	40.8	46.0	64.1	37.5	54.6	51.3	53.8	34.1	41.1	60.0	33.6	52.1	57.7	59.9	45.2	49.7	67.8	40.5	58.1
2001 starting cohort1	55.0	57.5	40.1	45.7	64.5	37.2	55.0	51.7	54.5	33.1	41.1	60.6	33.8	52.5	57.8	60.2	44.8	49.1	67.9	39.8	58.2
Open admissions	31.2	35.4	21.0	26.4	37.3	17.8	34.3	27.4	32.0	16.1	21.4	31.6	15.6	29.7	34.4	38.4	25.0	30.1	43.3	19.4	39.8
90 percent or more accepted	47.6	49.7	35.1	35.3	50.1	38.6	51.3	45.1	47.2	31.5	32.6	47.7	35.4	47.0	49.8	51.9	37.7	37.8	52.3	41.2	58.2
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	53.9	56.2	38.4	44.2	57.7	32.5	55.6	50.6	52.8	32.0	39.1	53.7	28.8	54.1	56.7	58.9	42.7	48.1	61.5	35.2	58.0
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	58.5	61.2	45.5	50.2	64.2	43.3	56.3	54.9	57.8	37.6	45.8	60.6	38.9	54.3	61.5	64.1	50.5	53.4	67.4	47.1	58.9
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	67.0	72.8	42.7	53.8	81.2	65.5	66.8	64.3	71.1	34.5	47.7	78.1	62.9	63.7	69.0	74.3	47.9	57.7	83.6	67.3	69.8
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	72.5	74.7	69.0	63.5	68.9	68.0	71.4	72.0	74.1	70.3	63.6	65.6	71.9	80.8	73.3	75.9	64.4	63.2	75.7	61.1	44.4
Not-for-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	63.1	65.7	44.6	55.7	73.5	48.1	63.4	60.4	63.0	38.9	52.1	71.5	46.7	60.9	65.4	67.9	48.4	58.3	75.0	49.2	66.4
1997 starting cohort	63.0	65.6	45.0	54.5	71.9	48.0	61.4	60.4	63.2	39.0	51.8	69.6	46.5	59.0	65.1	67.6	49.1	56.5	73.7	49.1	64.3
1998 starting cohort	63.7	66.2	45.0	57.1	74.4	45.9	63.8	60.8	63.3	38.9	53.6	72.6	44.0	61.1	66.0	68.5	49.3	59.7	75.7	47.4	67.0
1999 starting cohort	64.0	66.7	44.1	57.9	74.9	50.6	64.8	61.3	64.2	37.9	53.3	73.0	48.6	61.5	66.3	68.8	48.4	61.1	76.4	52.1	68.7
2000 starting cohort	64.5	67.0	45.9	59.0	75.2	50.9	64.5	61.7	64.4	39.3	55.3	73.1	50.1	61.7	66.7	69.1	50.4	61.7	76.7	51.5	67.9
2001 starting cohort1	64.4	66.9	45.9	58.7	75.2	50.3	66.8	61.4	64.3	38.9	55.0	72.6	47.0	63.3	66.7	69.0	50.7	61.2	77.1	52.7	70.8
Open admissions	34.9	43.5	21.3	30.3	32.2	29.9	36.7	32.8	40.7	18.8	26.1	31.5	27.6	36.7	36.8	46.1	23.3	33.1	33.1	32.0	36.8
90 percent or more accepted	53.1	54.9	40.4	41.7	55.3	27.9	54.1	49.1	51.1	33.3	35.7	53.5	20.0	50.9	56.3	57.6	48.6	46.5	56.5	33.3	57.7
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	60.4	63.2	44.6	52.7	62.1	44.0	56.6	56.4	59.4	39.8	48.5	57.6	40.5	53.4	63.3	65.9	48.3	55.5	64.9	46.6	60.5
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	62.8	66.9	46.4	53.9	66.5	50.8	59.1	59.5	64.1	38.2	48.6	62.7	46.5	54.7	65.3	69.1	51.3	57.5	69.4	53.8	64.1
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	80.8	82.2	64.2	75.6	87.7	71.0	81.4	79.4	81.9	51.8	72.7	85.6	71.7	78.6	81.9	82.4	71.9	77.7	89.1	70.5	84.1
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	88.9	91.1	69.2	88.9	94.1	84.0	91.1	88.6	91.1	66.0	86.5	93.2	80.8	91.1	89.2	91.1	71.4	91.1	94.8	87.1	91.1
For-profit institutions
1996 starting cohort	28.0	33.2	19.2	24.6	28.9	23.1	54.0	28.0	32.3	19.4	26.7	31.7	30.8	53.0	27.9	34.5	19.0	21.9	24.9	17.3	55.1
1997 starting cohort	24.0	26.6	17.8	23.4	38.0	18.5	41.5	25.4	27.5	18.1	25.6	43.4	13.6	37.6	22.2	25.2	17.6	20.5	29.0	24.5	48.2
1998 starting cohort	24.5	28.4	19.6	28.2	37.0	17.5	41.9	26.4	29.6	21.6	29.1	37.0	17.0	38.4	22.5	26.8	18.2	27.0	37.0	17.8	45.5
1999 starting cohort	29.1	33.6	24.4	31.9	40.8	14.8	34.2	29.5	32.5	24.2	32.2	40.1	14.9	30.0	28.6	35.3	24.7	31.6	42.2	14.6	43.4
2000 starting cohort	32.6	38.1	29.7	33.8	47.3	30.4	47.5	35.5	40.2	29.8	36.2	48.4	30.3	46.3	29.1	35.1	29.7	30.9	45.2	30.4	48.9
2001 starting cohort	24.5	30.3	23.8	28.8	34.3	16.6	22.5	27.6	33.6	24.4	31.5	36.3	18.3	22.2	21.1	25.8	23.2	26.1	31.4	14.9	22.7
	Percent completing certificates or associate's degrees within 150 percent of normal time
All 2-year institutions
1999 starting cohort	29.3	30.7	23.3	27.0	30.8	25.1	27.3	28.2	29.7	20.8	25.8	29.1	24.2	24.9	30.2	31.7	25.1	27.8	32.6	25.8	29.8
2000 starting cohort	30.5	31.5	26.1	30.1	33.3	29.3	25.5	28.7	30.0	23.1	27.9	30.1	28.3	22.9	32.1	33.0	28.1	31.8	36.3	30.0	28.3
2001 starting cohort	30.0	31.1	24.3	30.3	32.7	28.6	27.8	28.5	29.9	22.0	28.1	29.1	27.1	23.7	31.3	32.2	25.9	32.0	36.3	29.8	31.8
2002 starting cohort	29.3	30.4	24.2	30.7	31.4	26.3	26.7	27.2	28.6	21.3	27.0	28.7	23.7	22.5	30.9	32.0	26.1	33.4	33.9	28.2	30.4
2003 starting cohort	29.1	29.9	24.2	30.2	31.7	25.9	27.2	27.2	28.5	20.6	26.8	29.4	22.4	22.6	30.7	31.2	26.3	32.7	33.9	28.4	31.5
2004 starting cohort	27.8	29.0	22.9	26.3	30.2	26.7	32.9	25.7	27.3	19.1	22.6	27.9	23.6	30.1	29.6	30.5	25.2	29.0	32.6	28.8	35.3
Public institutions
1999 starting cohort	22.9	25.3	15.3	16.6	24.2	18.1	25.0	21.6	23.7	14.1	15.0	21.8	17.3	22.1	24.2	26.8	16.2	17.9	26.7	18.8	28.0
2000 starting cohort	23.6	25.7	17.8	16.8	25.5	19.6	23.2	22.2	24.2	16.5	15.4	22.6	19.3	20.4	24.8	27.1	18.8	17.9	28.4	19.9	26.2
2001 starting cohort	22.9	25.2	14.7	17.5	25.6	21.2	25.2	21.7	23.8	14.1	16.2	22.3	19.9	21.5	24.0	26.6	15.1	18.4	28.9	22.3	28.8
2002 starting cohort	21.9	24.5	13.2	16.7	23.8	18.8	25.5	20.9	23.2	13.1	15.2	21.8	16.9	21.4	22.8	25.8	13.2	17.8	25.9	20.2	29.2
2003 starting cohort	21.5	24.1	12.7	16.3	24.8	17.9	25.8	20.8	23.0	12.5	15.2	22.7	16.4	21.3	22.2	25.1	12.8	17.3	27.1	19.0	30.0
2004 starting cohort	20.3	22.9	11.5	15.0	24.2	17.8	30.5	19.6	21.8	11.5	13.8	22.6	17.5	27.8	21.0	24.0	11.5	16.0	26.1	17.9	32.8
Not-for-profit institutions
1999 starting cohort	44.7	45.6	42.4	36.9	56.6	51.3	47.5	43.6	43.7	34.5	43.7	59.5	48.1	45.3	45.7	47.3	47.1	33.3	54.0	53.1	49.6
2000 starting cohort	50.1	49.6	37.5	56.3	61.4	62.1	43.1	49.5	49.3	31.7	54.3	62.5	64.5	42.6	50.7	50.0	43.1	58.3	60.1	60.2	43.8
2001 starting cohort	54.8	58.9	48.8	45.6	55.9	35.7	54.2	57.0	62.4	48.4	45.0	56.8	35.4	41.4	51.9	53.9	49.1	46.5	54.6	35.9	68.8
2002 starting cohort	49.1	55.1	36.5	46.1	49.5	20.3	45.3	51.1	58.8	33.0	42.9	56.0	21.7	35.3	47.3	51.4	39.2	48.9	44.3	19.3	55.0
2003 starting cohort	49.0	56.0	35.8	39.4	50.1	17.9	64.2	49.6	57.0	31.4	42.4	48.1	16.8	51.6	48.5	55.0	38.8	37.5	51.4	18.7	75.4
2004 starting cohort	44.4	48.9	37.3	35.6	36.6	19.5	54.7	43.2	46.4	38.3	36.4	40.3	17.5	52.0	45.4	51.1	36.3	35.1	34.3	21.0	57.4
For-profit institutions
1999 starting cohort	61.0	64.6	51.3	63.2	64.4	54.2	59.3	63.2	67.5	49.0	62.9	67.5	56.2	72.3	59.1	61.8	52.7	63.4	61.6	52.6	48.7
2000 starting cohort	59.1	63.1	47.6	60.3	64.4	60.3	55.4	59.3	63.7	45.6	58.2	63.1	55.9	55.0	58.9	62.6	48.6	61.8	65.3	63.8	55.7
2001 starting cohort	58.7	64.1	48.2	60.8	63.3	61.2	64.2	58.9	65.7	45.9	58.5	60.5	62.7	58.3	58.5	62.8	49.3	62.3	65.5	60.2	68.8
2002 starting cohort	57.1	61.0	49.3	59.7	61.7	58.1	58.9	56.6	62.0	45.9	56.1	59.7	58.4	61.9	57.4	60.3	50.8	61.7	63.3	58.0	56.7
2003 starting cohort	57.2	61.8	48.4	60.0	55.8	59.1	36.5	58.0	63.7	45.7	56.9	62.0	59.5	36.7	56.8	60.4	49.4	61.9	52.1	59.0	36.4
2004 starting cohort	58.2	64.3	48.4	59.6	65.4	59.0	71.1	58.1	65.4	44.6	55.4	64.3	59.6	69.4	58.3	63.4	49.9	61.9	66.2	58.7	72.3

1 Includes data for institutions not reporting admissions data.

NOTE: Totals include data for persons whose race/ethnicity was not reported. Race categories exclude persons of Hispanic ethnicity.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2001-02 to 2007-08 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Fall 2001, and Spring 2002 through Spring 2008. (This table was prepared June 2009.)