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Student Diversity and Outcomes

Below is the self-identified race/ethnicity breakdown of undergraduate students enrolled in Fall 2020.

Full-Time Undergraduate Students Percentage
Nonresident alien 3.30%
Hispanic/Latino 5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1%
Asian 3%
Black or African American 14.40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.30%
White 66%
Two or more races 5%
Race and ethnicity unknown 2%
Part-Time Undergraduate Students Percentage
Nonresident alien 0%
Hispanic/Latino 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Black or African American 6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
White 61%
Two or more races 3%
Race and ethnicity unknown 24%

Pell Grant Recipients for the 2020-2021 academic year comprised 49% of all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in Fall 2020.

Outcomes

Retention Rates

The retention rate of full-time, first-time degree-seeking Fall 2021 entering traditional students who were still enrolled in Fall 2022 is 72%.

Graduation Rates

The graduation rate for students who entered Converse in Fall 2015 and graduated within 150% of the normal completion time of 4 years is 57%.

Student Graduated in 150% of Time
Nonresident Alien 100%
Hispanic/Latino 64%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A
Asian 33%
Black or African American 35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander N/A
White 60%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown N/A
Two or more races 50%