Institutional Research
The Office of Institutional Research provides senior administrators and the Benedictine community with data used in managing the University, strategic planning and decision-making. As a service office, Institutional Research coordinates reporting to both internal and external agencies and seeks to broaden the general knowledge of the University and its activities.
Function
- Develops collaborative, respectful partnerships with all constituents in which active listening, communication and feedback enhance the mission of the University
- Serves as the official reporting office for the institution
- Collects, defines, maintains and preserves institutional data
- Provides data analysis to inform executive decision-making and strategic planning activities
- Responds to federal and state-mandated reporting requirements as well as requests from other external agencies
- Facilitates program review by providing data
- Supports systematic University-wide participation in strategic planning, implementation and reporting
- Enables ease of access to data and reports for the members of the University community
- Maintains a cycle of regular institutional studies, surveys, reports and summaries
Retention, Graduation Rate + Transfer Out Rate
First-time, Full-time Undergraduate
First Year Retention Rate – 69%
6-Year Graduation Rate – 51%
Transfer Out Rate – 1%
Graduate
Master’s 6-Year Graduation Rate – 72%
Data for Undergraduate and Graduate Level Students After Graduation
Employment and Graduate School Enrollment Rates for Undergraduate and Graduate
In 2022, 70% of our Alumni six months after graduation reported that they are either working full-time (30 hours or more) or enrolled in Graduate School full-time. Full-time Employment is 33%; Full-time Graduate School is 37%.
Graduate
In 2022, 50% are employed Full-time (30 hours or more).