Institutional Effectiveness

Mount St. Mary's University
Retention and Graduation Rates
Institutional Effectiveness Cycle and Plans

Retention Rate:

The retention rate of first-year students entering in fall 2010 was 82%
The retention rate of first-year students entering in fall 2009 was 80%
The retention rate of first-year students entering in fall 2008 was 78%
The retention rate of first-year students entering in fall 2007 was 79%

Graduation Rates:

In compliance with Title I of the Student Right to Know Act, Mount St. Mary's University reports that those first-year students who entered on a full-time basis during the fall 2005 and graduated by August 2011 achieved a six-year graduation rate of 76%.
In compliance with Title I of the Student Right to Know Act, Mount St. Mary's University reports that those first-year students who entered on a full-time basis during the fall 2004 and graduated by August 2010 achieved a six-year graduation rate of 73%.  

The graduation rate of student athletes who received athletic-related aid and who entered in the fall of 2004 and graduated by August 2010 was 86%.

As of August 1, 2011: Mount St. Mary's four-year graduation rate for the class of 2011 was 61%, the five-year graduation rate for the class of 2010 was 66%.

Middle States Progress Letter - Spring 2007
Progress Letter to Middle States Commission on Higher Education Spring 2007

Undergraduate Program Goals

Learning Outcomes Assessment
Cognitive Domain Chart

Institutional Effectiveness Plan
Mount St. Mary's University's Administration's Institutional Effectiveness Plan consists of Annual and Five Year Review documents.

“Institutional Effectiveness” can be understood in terms of the following question: “Are we effectively fulfilling our University Mission?” This question, in turn, requires us to address a series of questions:

Do we accomplish what we intend to accomplish?
What is the evidence to support our success?
How is our University improving based on our findings?

Mount St. Mary’s University formally began the Institutional Effectiveness Administrative Office Review cycle during the 2005-2006 academic year. The process of examining the on-going administrative operation has been refined and expanded since its inception. The Plan itself has undergone several revisions in order to increase its clarity to users. In 2008, an ad-hoc committee of eight members of the administration was established by the Vice-Presidents of Academic and University Affairs to broaden the outreach and understanding of the Institutional Effectiveness process. This committee will also work to improve the review process. 

Annual Review Document
Five Year Review Document
Form to assist in tracking goals & objectives

Departments Undergoing Review in 2011-2012
Alumni Relations
The Grotto Office
Library
Purchasing & Receiving
Residence Life
Health Services

Departments Undergoing Review in 2012-2013
Annual Giving
Conferences & Special Programs
Counseling Services
Office of Institutional Research
Post Office
Recreational Services

Departments Undergoing Review in 2013-2014
Admissions
Career Center
Communications
Continuing Studies (Administrative functions)
Human Resources
Public Safety

Department Undergoing Review  2014-2015
Athletics
Campus Ministry
Center for Student Diversity
Development / Advancement Services
Physical Plant

Departments Undergoing Review in 2015-2016
Campus Activities
Finance Office
Office of Financial Aid
Information Technology
Learning Services
Office of the Registrar