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These dropout and graduation rates provide national benchmarks for institution type and level of selectivity. Data are compiled by ACT from the ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire, which is completed annually by more that 2,500 two-year and four-year institutions.  \nNational Dropout Rates  \nTable 1: Freshman to Sophomore Year by Type of Institution  \nTable 2: Freshman to Sophomore Year by Admissions Selectivity  \nTable 3: Public Institutions: Freshman to Sophomore Year by Type and Selectivity Table 4: Private Institutions: Freshman to Sophomore Year by Type and Selectivity  \nNational Graduation Rates  \nTable 5: By Type of Institution  \nTable 6: Public Institutions by Type and Selectivity  \nTable 7: Private Institutions by Type and Selectivity  \nFor more information, contact ACT Office for the Enhancement of Educational Practices,(319) 341-2275  \nAn ACT Program for Educational Planning  \n© 2003 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. 4018  \nTable 1  \nNational Dropout Rates 2003  \nFreshman to Sophomore Year by Type of Institution  \n\n| Degree Level/Control | N | SD* | Mean % |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Two-year Public | 729 | 14.6 | 47.2 |\n| Two-year Private | 122 | 18.4 | 33.0 |\n| BA/BS Public | 84 | 13.4 | 31.8 |\n| BA/BS Private | 464 | 16.6 | 29.6 |\n| MA/1st Professional Public | 227 | 10.7 | 30.2 |\n| MA/1st Professional Private | 506 | 12.0 | 25.7 |\n| PhD Public | 214 | 9.4 | 22.7 |\n| PhD Private | 184 | 12.1 | 17.7 |\n| Total | 2530 | 17.0 | 32.7 |\n\n* Standard deviation  \nSource: Compiled from ACT Institutional Data File, 2003.  \nTable 2  \nNational Dropout Rates 2003  \nFreshman to Sophomore Year by Admissions Selectivity  \n\n| Typical Test Scores |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Selectivity Level | ACT | SAT | N | SD* | Mean % |\n| Highly Selective | 27–31 | 1220–1380 | 127 | 9.5 | 8.7 |\n| Selective | 22–27 | 1030–1220 | 414 | 7.8 | 18.6 |\n| Traditional | 20–23 | 950–1070 | 704 | 10.1 | 27.7 |\n| Liberal | 18–21 | 870– 990 | 386 | 14.1 | 35.5 |\n| Open | 17–20 | 830– 950 | 892 | 15.8 | 45.4 |\n| Number of Institutions 2523 |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n* Standard deviation  \nSource: Compiled from ACT Institutional Data File, 2003.  \nTable 3  \nNational Dropout Rates 2003  \nPublic Institutions:  \nFreshman to Sophomore Year by Type and Selectivity  \n\n| Self-Reported\u003Cbr>Admissions Selectivity |  | Associate | BA | MA | PhD |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Highly Selective Mean % = N =*SD = |  | NA | 14.5\u003Cbr>4\u003Cbr>5.9 | 9.0\u003Cbr>3\u003Cbr>3.0 | 8.4\u003Cbr>21\u003Cbr>4.0 |\n| Selective | Mean % =\u003Cbr>N =\u003Cbr>*SD = | NA | 16.8\u003Cbr>6\u003Cbr>12.3 | 22.4\u003Cbr>42\u003Cbr>6.1 | 19.2\u003Cbr>80\u003Cbr>7.1 |\n| Traditional | Mean % = | 36.0 | 27.5 | 28.1 | 27.0 |\n|  | N = | 3 | 37 | 109 | 83 |\n|  | *SD = | 16.4 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 6.4 |\n| Liberal | Mean % = | 45.1 | 32.6 | 36.4 | 28.8 |\n|  | N = | 40 | 14 | 41 | 23 |\n|  | *SD = | 12.5 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 8.8 |\n| Open | Mean % = | 47.4 | 45.3 | 41.3 | 37.5 |\n|  | N = | 683 | 23 | 32 | 6 |\n|  | *SD = | 14.6 | 10.2 | 12.3 | 9.3 |\n| Number of | Institutions | 726 | 84 | 227 | 213 |\n\n* Standard deviation  \nSource: Compiled from ACT Institutional Data File, 2003.  \nTable 4  \nNational Dropout Rates 2003  \nPrivate Institutions:  \nFreshman to Sophomore Year by Type and Selectivity  \n\n| Self-Reported\u003Cbr>Admissions Selectivity |  | Associate | BA | MA | PhD |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Highly Selective Mean % = N =*SD = |  | NA | 7.6\u003Cbr>32\u003Cbr>5.7 | 9.2\u003Cbr>19\u003Cbr>4.9 | 9.0\u003Cbr>47\u003Cbr>14.1 |\n| Selective | Mean % = | 24.0 | 18.3 | 18.8 | 15.8 |\n|  | N = | 3 | 84 | 133 | 65 |\n|  | *SD = | 22.5 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 5.3 |\n| Traditional | Mean % = | 20.0 | 30.9 | 27.3 | 23.1 |\n|  | N = | 18 | 154 | 246 | 54 |\n|  | *SD = | 14.4 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 8.7 |\n| Liberal | Mean % = | 33.6 | 37.0 | 31.7 | 33.4 |\n|  | N = | 53 | 125 | 74 | 16 |\n|  | *SD = | 14.1 | 15.9 |","cbCaifoUrsz2uWqv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifoUrsz2uWqv","pdf",76926,"English","# National Dropout Rates\n## Freshman to Sophomore Year by Type of Institution\n## Freshman to Sophomore Year by Admissions Selectivity\n## Public Institutions: Type and Selectivity\n## Private Institutions: Type and Selectivity\n# National Graduation Rates\n## By Type of Institution\n## Public Institutions by Type and Selectivity\n## Private Institutions by Type and Selectivity","[{\"question\":\"What data source is used for the 2003 dropout and graduation rates?\",\"answer\":\"The document states that ACT compiles the data from the ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire, completed annually by more than 2,500 two-year and four-year institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"How are dropout and graduation rates categorized?\",\"answer\":\"Dropout rates are presented for freshman to sophomore year by institution type and admissions selectivity. 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