Continuation Rate

Continuation Rate (% Cont Term, Continuation Yr1) refers to the proportion of a student cohort still enrolled at the same university as undergraduates for a specified year after matriculation. This term is used interchangeably with Retention Rate.

Logical Transformation/Calculation

Continuation Rate = (Enrolled 1 year after matriculation / Enrolled at matriculation) * 100.

Examples

Freshmen that began in Fall 1996 as full-time students had an enrollment count of 28,039 at matriculation (denominator). 22,123 of those students were still enrolled 1 year after matriculation (numerator).The 1 year continuation rate is calculated by dividing the number of students enrolled 1 year after matriculation by the number of students enrolled at matriculation multiplied by 100:

(22,123 / 28,039) * 100 = 78.9%1 Year Continuation Rate

The 2-year continuation rate is calculated by dividing the number of students still enrolled 2 years after matriculation:

(18,478 / 28,039) * 100= 65.9% 2 Year Continuation Rate

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Tableau Server Dashboards: Academic Program Review Dashboard Continuation Dashboard Populations in Interest Exploration Dashboard Student Success Tracking Dashboard

ASIR Public Student Data Dashboards & Reports: Data Profiles Graduation & Progress Data

See Also

• Continuation/Graduation Rate
• Continuation/Graduation Rate in Entry College
• Continuation/Graduation Rate in Entry Department
• Graduation Rate
• Matriculation Term/Period
• Retention Rate

Definition Source

"The percentage of first-time freshmen in a given fall term who returned to the institution in a subsequent fall term"