Table 345.

Graduation rates of first-time postsecondary students who started as full-time degree/certificate-seeking students, by sex, race/ethnicity, time to completion, and level and control of institution where student started: Selected cohort entry years, 1996 through 2007

Level and control of institution and cohort 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
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
2002 starting cohort	36.4	39.3	20.4	26.4	42.8	20.5	38.7	31.3	33.8	14.7	21.8	37.4	17.2	36.6	40.5	43.9	24.3	29.9	47.4	23.0	41.0
2003 starting cohort	36.7	40.0	19.9	26.5	43.8	20.4	37.3	31.9	34.6	14.6	22.3	38.9	17.5	36.1	40.6	44.4	23.6	29.5	48.0	22.5	38.4
2004 starting cohort	37.9	41.1	20.4	27.9	45.0	21.8	43.7	32.9	35.6	15.0	23.2	39.9	18.9	39.7	42.1	45.8	24.1	31.3	49.4	23.9	48.1
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
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
2002 starting cohort	29.9	32.3	16.9	20.1	35.8	16.0	33.4	24.5	26.6	11.0	15.8	30.4	12.7	30.3	34.3	37.2	20.9	23.4	40.8	18.5	37.0
2003 starting cohort	30.7	33.4	16.5	20.6	37.5	17.0	33.7	25.6	27.8	10.9	16.4	32.5	14.1	30.6	34.9	38.2	20.2	23.8	42.0	19.2	37.1
2004 starting cohort	31.3	34.2	16.4	21.5	37.9	17.2	34.4	26.1	28.4	11.2	16.9	32.8	14.5	30.1	35.7	39.2	19.8	24.9	42.6	19.3	39.6
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
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
2002 starting cohort	51.0	54.0	29.4	44.1	61.0	36.6	54.8	46.3	49.1	22.9	38.8	57.6	32.1	50.6	54.7	57.8	34.0	47.8	63.6	39.9	59.2
2003 starting cohort	51.5	54.6	29.7	43.9	61.4	34.3	55.1	46.9	49.7	23.1	39.8	58.4	30.6	51.1	55.1	58.4	34.3	46.6	63.6	36.9	59.5
2004 starting cohort	52.4	55.3	30.5	46.1	62.8	39.0	57.4	47.7	50.5	23.2	41.1	59.1	35.4	53.2	56.2	59.1	35.8	49.5	65.6	41.5	61.9
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
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
2002 starting cohort	14.2	17.5	10.0	19.1	29.4	11.2	3.4	17.0	20.9	11.8	20.1	33.3	17.6	4.0	11.6	14.0	8.7	18.1	23.9	6.0	3.1
2003 starting cohort	12.7	16.0	8.9	17.9	24.1	6.8	3.6	15.3	18.9	10.6	19.4	27.0	9.4	4.8	10.6	13.6	7.9	16.6	21.2	5.2	2.9
2004 starting cohort	20.4	27.0	13.2	20.6	31.5	9.3	10.5	23.3	30.2	14.8	21.6	36.6	12.3	10.7	17.7	23.6	12.2	19.7	25.3	7.2	10.4
	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
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
2002 starting cohort	52.3	55.7	34.3	42.5	61.0	33.8	50.6	48.7	52.1	28.2	37.5	57.4	30.9	49.3	55.2	58.6	38.4	46.2	64.1	36.0	52.0
2003 starting cohort	52.8	56.6	33.8	42.7	62.0	33.4	49.5	49.6	53.3	28.3	38.4	58.5	30.8	48.8	55.4	59.4	37.6	45.8	64.9	35.3	50.1
2004 starting cohort	53.9	57.5	34.2	44.0	62.9	34.7	57.2	50.5	54.0	28.6	39.2	59.3	31.9	53.5	56.8	60.5	38.1	47.5	66.0	36.8	61.3
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
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
2002 starting cohort	49.2	52.2	32.9	38.8	57.7	30.8	50.4	45.3	48.3	26.0	33.7	53.7	27.5	47.0	52.5	55.4	37.6	42.6	61.5	33.2	54.4
2003 starting cohort	50.2	53.5	32.3	39.4	59.0	31.6	51.2	46.6	49.9	26.3	34.6	55.1	28.6	48.0	53.2	56.6	36.4	43.1	62.5	33.8	54.8
2004 starting cohort	50.6	54.0	32.0	40.2	59.3	31.7	51.9	46.8	50.2	26.0	35.1	55.3	28.6	47.2	53.7	57.3	35.9	44.0	62.9	34.0	57.5
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
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
2002 starting cohort	61.3	64.2	40.2	55.7	71.1	46.7	64.7	58.5	61.5	34.7	51.4	70.0	44.0	61.9	63.5	66.4	44.0	58.7	71.9	48.6	67.7
2003 starting cohort	62.1	65.1	41.1	56.0	71.9	44.3	65.4	59.3	62.3	35.0	53.1	70.6	41.5	62.1	64.4	67.3	45.4	57.9	72.9	46.3	69.1
2004 starting cohort	62.9	65.6	41.7	57.7	73.1	47.9	67.8	60.0	62.8	35.5	53.9	71.1	45.9	64.4	65.2	67.8	46.2	60.3	74.6	49.2	71.5
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
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
2002 starting cohort	17.2	20.7	12.5	22.7	32.0	12.6	6.0	19.9	24.1	14.3	23.6	35.4	18.5	6.3	14.7	17.3	11.2	21.7	27.1	8.0	5.8
2003 starting cohort	17.7	21.4	13.8	22.7	28.7	9.8	7.9	20.0	24.1	14.5	23.4	30.7	13.3	7.8	15.9	19.1	13.4	22.1	26.7	7.6	8.0
2004 starting cohort	25.8	32.6	19.0	25.7	36.5	15.5	17.6	27.6	34.8	18.9	26.0	41.5	15.1	16.8	24.1	30.3	19.1	25.4	30.5	15.8	18.2
	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
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 cohort	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
2002 starting cohort1	57.2	60.2	40.1	48.9	67.1	38.3	55.3	54.1	57.3	34.0	44.1	64.0	35.1	53.9	59.7	62.5	44.2	52.5	69.8	40.7	56.7
2003 starting cohort1	57.4	60.8	39.1	48.7	68.0	38.3	53.3	54.8	58.2	33.9	44.6	65.0	36.4	52.8	59.5	63.0	42.7	51.8	70.5	39.7	53.8
2004 starting cohort1	58.3	61.5	39.5	50.1	68.7	39.4	61.5	55.5	58.8	34.2	45.6	65.7	37.5	58.5	60.6	63.8	43.1	53.4	71.3	40.9	64.9
Open admissions	29.2	35.4	18.1	27.5	34.4	15.2	26.7	27.7	34.1	14.7	24.4	33.5	14.3	27.7	30.4	36.7	20.5	29.9	35.3	15.9	25.7
90 percent or more accepted	45.4	48.3	31.2	33.4	44.4	28.5	48.8	42.8	45.6	28.1	29.6	42.9	25.5	44.9	47.8	50.6	33.2	36.9	45.9	30.8	53.9
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	56.3	59.1	39.8	46.7	59.4	38.5	57.1	53.2	56.0	34.7	42.2	55.8	35.5	54.0	58.8	61.5	43.4	50.0	62.5	40.7	60.9
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	60.7	64.0	42.0	54.1	67.7	45.0	62.7	57.6	60.8	36.8	49.6	64.7	43.2	58.2	63.3	66.7	45.6	57.3	70.2	46.3	67.7
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	70.3	75.6	48.5	58.9	76.5	59.1	74.4	67.9	73.8	40.8	54.1	73.6	56.4	70.8	72.2	77.2	53.5	62.2	78.9	61.0	77.9
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	87.2	88.9	63.2	85.7	92.7	82.6	92.0	85.3	87.4	57.8	81.9	90.3	82.9	91.1	89.4	91.0	68.2	89.2	94.8	82.2	93.0
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
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 cohort	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
2002 starting cohort1	54.9	57.4	39.4	46.3	64.7	35.7	55.5	51.7	54.4	32.9	41.4	61.3	32.2	52.5	57.5	59.9	43.7	50.0	67.7	38.3	59.0
2003 starting cohort1	55.7	58.6	38.6	46.9	65.8	37.1	56.2	52.9	55.9	32.9	42.3	62.7	34.9	53.3	58.1	61.0	42.4	50.4	68.7	38.8	59.5
2004 starting cohort1	56.0	58.9	38.3	47.8	66.2	37.0	57.2	53.0	56.0	32.7	43.0	62.9	34.9	53.0	58.5	61.4	42.1	51.4	69.2	38.5	62.2
Open admissions	28.8	32.9	17.0	28.4	34.4	10.6	39.5	25.7	29.7	13.8	23.9	29.2	9.3	34.4	31.6	35.8	19.5	32.2	39.9	11.6	45.4
90 percent or more accepted	44.2	47.0	29.3	30.9	41.6	27.9	49.0	42.2	44.9	26.8	27.7	40.1	24.5	46.5	46.1	48.9	31.0	33.9	43.3	30.5	52.6
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	54.9	57.3	39.8	45.8	59.6	38.0	56.5	52.0	54.5	34.5	41.4	56.3	34.9	52.4	57.3	59.8	43.3	49.1	62.6	40.3	61.8
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	59.9	63.1	41.5	53.6	67.5	43.8	60.0	56.9	59.9	36.0	49.4	64.4	41.9	56.0	62.4	65.8	45.0	56.6	70.2	45.2	64.7
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	62.2	68.6	42.1	51.8	68.0	48.7	57.0	58.4	65.4	33.7	45.5	64.8	47.1	51.6	65.2	71.2	47.9	56.0	70.7	50.0	62.5
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	82.2	83.0	49.2	80.0	90.2	78.1	89.1	79.2	81.1	44.4	74.7	86.5	80.5	86.8	86.2	86.7	54.7	85.1	93.5	71.4	91.9
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
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 cohort	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
2002 starting cohort1	64.6	67.2	44.9	59.5	75.3	49.8	68.3	61.9	64.8	38.6	55.4	73.8	46.6	65.4	66.7	69.1	49.4	62.2	76.3	52.1	71.5
2003 starting cohort1	65.1	67.7	45.0	59.4	75.9	47.6	69.1	62.4	65.2	38.9	56.6	74.2	45.4	65.6	67.1	69.7	49.2	61.2	77.2	49.2	73.0
2004 starting cohort1	65.4	67.9	44.9	60.5	76.2	50.7	71.2	63.0	65.7	39.2	57.0	74.4	49.3	68.2	67.3	69.6	49.1	62.8	77.6	51.6	74.4
Open admissions	36.4	43.8	22.2	31.2	43.4	25.9	39.0	34.2	42.6	16.5	27.1	40.3	26.1	41.2	38.5	45.0	26.9	34.8	46.8	25.8	35.4
90 percent or more accepted	50.0	52.9	32.6	40.7	51.1	40.0	48.3	45.7	48.6	29.4	31.7	50.2	37.5	42.3	53.4	56.4	35.0	46.8	51.7	41.8	55.4
75.0 to 89.9 percent accepted	60.3	63.3	40.5	51.1	59.1	41.7	58.5	56.7	60.0	35.1	45.9	54.1	39.7	56.8	62.9	65.7	44.6	54.5	62.7	42.9	60.4
50.0 to 74.9 percent accepted	63.8	66.6	44.9	58.4	69.2	50.0	65.9	60.6	63.6	40.1	54.5	67.2	48.2	61.1	66.2	69.0	48.4	60.8	70.7	51.5	70.8
25.0 to 49.9 percent accepted	79.3	82.3	58.2	73.7	88.3	69.8	82.8	78.7	81.9	52.5	72.0	86.8	70.0	80.3	79.8	82.7	61.5	74.9	89.4	69.6	85.2
Less than 25.0 percent accepted	90.5	92.7	69.2	90.7	95.5	85.1	92.5	89.9	92.4	64.5	88.5	94.6	85.2	91.9	91.2	93.0	73.0	92.7	96.3	85.0	93.3
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
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
2002 starting cohort	22.0	25.5	16.3	27.5	35.5	17.1	12.5	23.6	27.8	16.6	26.7	38.4	23.5	11.7	20.5	23.1	16.1	28.3	31.3	12.0	13.0
2003 starting cohort	20.4	24.5	16.1	24.9	31.3	11.9	9.3	22.7	26.7	16.6	25.2	33.6	16.0	9.3	18.7	22.7	15.8	24.7	29.1	9.3	9.4
2004 starting cohort	28.4	35.3	21.3	28.9	38.9	19.2	21.7	30.2	37.0	21.2	29.1	43.5	18.5	23.6	26.8	33.4	21.3	28.7	33.3	19.6	20.3
	Percent completing certificates or associate's degrees within 150 percent of normal time
All 2-year institutions
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
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
2005 starting cohort	27.5	28.5	22.6	25.7	31.5	24.9	32.2	25.3	27.0	18.6	21.8	28.4	23.4	29.4	29.3	29.9	25.2	28.6	34.6	25.9	34.8
2006 starting cohort	29.2	29.3	24.5	30.8	34.0	24.2	30.0	26.4	27.2	20.5	25.5	30.5	22.1	27.4	31.6	31.2	27.1	34.5	37.5	25.8	32.4
2007 starting cohort	29.9	29.5	25.3	33.4	33.6	25.6	30.8	26.4	27.2	20.4	26.7	29.7	23.9	26.9	32.7	31.6	28.4	37.9	37.4	26.8	34.4
Public institutions
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
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
2005 starting cohort	20.6	22.9	12.1	15.6	25.8	18.2	29.9	19.9	22.1	12.0	14.6	23.5	18.7	27.4	21.2	23.8	12.1	16.4	28.2	17.8	32.2
2006 starting cohort	20.4	23.1	12.0	15.6	25.4	17.0	24.9	19.9	22.3	12.2	14.7	23.7	16.3	22.5	21.0	23.9	11.8	16.3	27.3	17.5	27.3
2007 starting cohort	20.4	23.0	11.9	16.0	25.6	17.4	25.4	19.9	22.3	12.0	15.2	24.0	18.6	22.0	20.8	23.7	11.8	16.8	27.5	16.5	28.7
Not-for-profit institutions
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
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
2005 starting cohort	48.2	52.3	41.6	47.3	41.6	14.8	51.7	44.5	49.1	38.7	42.9	43.7	10.4	47.7	51.3	54.9	44.9	49.6	40.1	18.0	55.2
2006 starting cohort	52.8	55.0	46.5	47.5	51.2	22.6	69.3	51.3	52.6	45.1	45.6	54.0	21.8	68.2	54.0	56.7	47.7	48.5	48.8	23.2	70.4
2007 starting cohort	51.0	56.1	43.6	46.1	51.0	15.3	63.9	50.0	56.4	45.5	41.1	49.3	10.3	58.1	51.8	55.8	41.6	49.5	52.2	18.9	69.9
For-profit institutions
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
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
2005 starting cohort	57.7	62.9	47.8	61.4	65.8	55.8	57.7	57.7	64.8	43.1	57.5	65.7	56.3	56.3	57.7	61.6	49.4	63.3	65.8	55.7	58.6
2006 starting cohort	58.6	63.0	47.5	63.0	71.8	57.6	63.5	56.8	62.3	43.0	58.3	69.4	57.2	61.6	59.6	63.4	49.3	65.2	73.4	57.9	65.1
2007 starting cohort	60.3	65.0	49.2	64.9	68.5	59.2	66.9	58.3	65.3	44.6	59.3	66.3	56.9	66.7	61.3	64.8	50.8	67.3	69.8	60.2	67.1

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, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 through Spring 2011, Graduation Rates component. (This table was prepared November 2011.)