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These rates provide national benchmarks for institution type and level of selectivity. Data are compiled by ACT from the ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire, an annual survey of information collected from two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions.  \nFirst-to Second-Year Retention Rates  \nTable 1: Summary Table: National First-to Second-Year Retention Rates by Institutional Type Table 2: First-to Second-Year Retention Rates for Two-Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity Table 3: First-to Second-Year Retention Rates for Four-Year Public Colleges by Admission Selectivity Table 4: First-to Second-Year Retention Rates for Four-Year Private Colleges by Admission Selectivity  \nPersistence to Degree Rates  \nTable 5: Summary Table: National Persistence to Degree Rates by Institutional Type  \nTable 6: Persistence to Degree Rates for Two-Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity  \nTable 7: Persistence to Degree Rates for Four-Year Public Colleges by Admission Selectivity Table 8: Persistence to Degree Rates for Four-Year Private Colleges by Admission Selectivity  \nFor more information, contact ACT Educational Services at 319/341-2275 or go to our [website: www.act.org](website: www.act.org)  \n© 2008 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. 11816  \nImportant Information About These Tables  \nBeginning with the 2004 ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire (IDQ), several changes took place in the format, collection, and reporting of these data.  \n1. The definitions of two important data elements were modified: institutional selectivity and level of degree offerings.  \n2. The IDQ information was collected online rather than in traditional paper format.  \n3. Previous tables published by ACT featured “freshman to sophomore dropout rates.”Those rates are now reported as “first-to second-year retention rates.” Individuals who compare these results with previous reports or monitor trends in these data should keep this change in mind.  \n4. These reports are based on data accumulated through 6/15/08 .  \nMany of the tables are reported by institutional admission selectivity. The selectivity categories used are based on the general descriptions below.  \n\n| Selectivity Level | ACT\u003Cbr>Middle\u003Cbr>50% | SAT\u003Cbr>Middle\u003Cbr>50%* | Definition |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Highly Selective | 25-30 | 1710-2000 | Majority admitted from top 10% of H.S. class |\n| Selective | 21-26 | 1470-1770 | Majority admitted from top 25% of H.S. class |\n| Traditional | 18-24 | 1290-1650 | Majority admitted from top 50% of H.S. class |\n| Liberal | 17-22 | 1230-1530 | Majority admitted from bottom 50% of H.S. class |\n| Open | 16-21 | 1170-1480 | Generally open to all with H.S. diploma or equivalent |\n\n*SAT score ranges are a point-to-point concordance with ACT scores based on a joint study by ACT and the College Board. Selectivity ranges may vary from one institution to another.  \nTable 1  \nSummary Table: National First-to Second-Year Retention Rates by Institutional Type  \n\n| Degree Level/Control | N | SD* | Mean % |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Two-year Public | 824 | 12.4 | 53.7 |\n| Two-year Private | 102 | 25.6 | 55.5 |\n| BA/BS Public | 82 | 12.6 | 68.0 |\n| BA/BS Private | 405 | 17.1 | 69.6 |\n| MA/1st Professional Public | 220 | 11.0 | 70.0 |\n| MA/1st Professional Private | 502 | 13.6 | 72.3 |\n| PhD Public | 227 | 11.8 | 72.9 |\n| PhD Private | 220 | 12.4 | 80.4 |\n| Total | 2,582 | N/A | 65.7 |\n\n* Standard Deviation  \nSource: ACT Institutional Data File, 2008  \nTable 2  \nFirst-to Second-Year Retention Rates for Two-Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity  \n\n|  | Two-Year Private |  |  | Two-Year Public |  |  | All Institutions |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Admissions Selectivity* | Institutions Mean N SD** |  |  | Institutions |  |  | in Row |  |  |\n|  |","cbCaiakhOvBnNVdF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiakhOvBnNVdF","pdf",135137,"English","# First-to Second-Year Retention Rates\n## Table 1: Summary by Institutional Type\n## Table 2: Two-Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n## Table 3: Four-Year Public Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n## Table 4: Four-Year Private Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n# Persistence to Degree Rates\n## Table 5: Summary by Institutional Type\n## Table 6: Two-Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n## Table 7: Four-Year Public Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n## Table 8: Four-Year Private Colleges by Admission Selectivity\n# Important Information About These Tables","[{\"question\":\"What data source does ACT use to compile the retention and persistence tables?\",\"answer\":\"The tables are compiled by ACT from the ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire, an annual survey collecting information from two-year and four-year postsecondary institutions.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the document define admission selectivity categories?\",\"answer\":\"Selectivity categories are defined by ACT middle 50% ranges for ACT and SAT scores and by the share of admitted students from specified portions of the high school class.\"},{\"question\":\"What changes were introduced starting with the 2004 ACT Institutional Data Questionnaire (IDQ)?\",\"answer\":\"Beginning with the 2004 IDQ, the format, collection method (online), and reporting definitions changed, including modifications to selectivity and degree-offering level definitions and a terminology shift from “freshman to sophomore dropout rates” to “first-to second-year retention rates.”\"}]","National Collegiate Retention and Persistence to Degree Rates - ACT Tables - 2008 | PDF",1791520942,25]