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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: Two Year Colleges by Admission Selectivity  \nTable 3: First to Second Year Retention Rates: Four Year Public Colleges by Level of Selectivity and Degrees Offered  \nTable 4: First to Second Year Retention Rates: Four Year Private Colleges by Level of Selectivity and Degrees Offered  \nPersistence to Degree Rates  \nTable 5: Summary Table: National Persistence to Degree Rates by Institutional Type  \nTable 6: Persistence to Degree Rates: Two Year Institutions by Level of Selectivity  \nTable 7: Persistence to Degree Rates: Four Year Public Institutions by Degrees Offered and Level of Selectivity  \nTable 8: Persistence to Degree Rates: Four Year Private Institutions by Degrees Offered and Level of 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© 2011 by ACT, Inc. All rights reserved. 17026  \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 7/1/11 .  \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. 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