Graduation and Retention Rates

Graduation Rates for Journalism and Public Relations
 Four YearFive YearSix Year
CohortBGSUJournalism 
and PR		BGSUJournalism 
and PR		BGSUJournalism 
and PR
201237.7%35.5%52.1%41.9%54.8%45.2%
201341.9%39.0%56.4%48.8%59.6%56.1%
201444.3%57.9%57.7%71.1%60.5%71.1%
201546.4%47.6%59.0%57.1%60.9%57.1%
201646.8%59.1%58.1%72.7%60.2%75.0%
201749.0%44.1%60.0%61.8%62.3%61.8%
201848.0%51.9%57.8%59.3%  
201951.1%43.8%    
Journalism and Public Relations graduation rates as compared to overall BGSU rates for first-time, full-time students were calculated by BGSU's Office of Institutional Research. Graduation rates are based on the academic plan students were in when they started their cohort.
Retention Rates for Journalism and Public Relations
 First YearSecond YearThird Year
CohortBGSUJournalism
and PR		BGSUJournalism
and PR		BGSUJournalism
and PR
201270.1%64.5%63.1%53.2%57.8%45.2%
201375.8%70.7%68.8%63.4%62.5%63.4%
201477.5%84.2%69.4%78.9%61.8%68.4%
201575.8%69.0%68.8%69.0%61.4%59.5%
201677.0%90.9%67.8%81.8%59.6%68.2%
201777.2%79.4%69.9%70.6%61.6%64.7%
201877.1%74.1%69.4%66.7%60.3%59.3%
201979.4%71.9%71.6%71.9%60.5%59.4%
202078.3%80.0%67.7%60.0%57.9%43.3%
202177.0%88.9%70.0%83.3%  
202279.9%84.2%    
Journalism and Public Relations retention rates as compared to overall BGSU rates for first-time, full-time students were calculated by BGSU's Office of Institutional Research. Student retention is based on the academic plan students were in when they started in their cohort.

Updated November 14, 2024

Updated: 02/27/2025 11:23AM