The retention table below captures the overall retention for the MMLIS program. The table shows the number of students who began the program each semester, starting with the first cohort in Summer 2013 through the Fall 2018 cohort. Enrollment from the 1st to 2nd semester is a key transition point for students in the program, as the vast majority of students who withdraw from the program have withdrawn in the first or second semester. As such, the retention table shows the percentage of students who enroll for their 2nd semester in the program, where the overall average for the program has been 89%. In addition, the retention table tracks retention outcomes for all student cohorts, breaking down the percentage graduated, active, and withdrawn.
| Cohort | Number of Entering Students | Number of students who enrolled for their 2nd semester | % that enrolled for their 2nd semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2013 | 14 | 13 | 93% |
| Fall 2013 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| Spring 2014 | 7 | 7 | 100% |
| Summer 2014 | 7 | 5 | 71% |
| Fall 2014 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Spring 2015 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
| Summer 2015 | 11 | 11 | 100% |
| Fall 2015 | 18 | 14 | 78% |
| Spring 2016 | 9 | 8 | 89% |
| Summer 2016 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Fall 2016 | 12 | 11 | 92% |
| Spring 2017 | 14 | 12 | 86% |
| Summer 2017 | 14 | 11 | 79% |
| Fall 2017 | 33 | 32 | 97% |
| Spring 2018 | 17 | 12 | 71% |
| Summer 2018 | 14 | 10 | 71% |
| Fall 2018 | 26 | 26 | 100% |
| TOTAL | 227 | 201 | 89% |
| Cohort | Number of students who graduated from this cohort | % graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2013 | 13 | 93% |
| Fall 2013 | 4 | 44% |
| Spring 2014 | 3 | 43% |
| Summer 2014 | 4 | 57% |
| Fall 2014 | 7 | 78% |
| Spring 2015 | 6 | 67% |
| Summer 2015 | 10 | 91% |
| Fall 2015 | 12 | 67% |
| Spring 2016 | 5 | 56% |
| Summer 2016 | 3 | 75% |
| Fall 2016 | 9 | 75% |
| Spring 2017 | 8 | 57% |
| Summer 2017 | 6 | 43% |
| Fall 2017 | 0 | 0% |
| Spring 2018 | 0 | 0% |
| Summer 2018 | 0 | 0% |
| Fall 2018 | 0 | 0% |
| TOTAL | 90 | 43% |
| Cohort | Number of students who are still active in the program* | % active | Number of students who have withdrawn from this cohort** | % withdrawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2013 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 7% |
| Fall 2013 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 56% |
| Spring 2014 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 57% |
| Summer 2014 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 43% |
| Fall 2014 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 22% |
| Spring 2015 | 1 | 11% | 2 | 22% |
| Summer 2015 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 9% |
| Fall 2015 | 1 | 6% | 5 | 28% |
| Spring 2016 | 1 | 11% | 3 | 33% |
| Summer 2016 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 25% |
| Fall 2016 | 2 | 17% | 2 | 17% |
| Spring 2017 | 2 | 14% | 4 | 29% |
| Summer 2017 | 5 | 36% | 3 | 21% |
| Fall 2017 | 29 | 88% | 4 | 12% |
| Spring 2018 | 12 | 71% | 5 | 29% |
| Summer 2018 | 12 | 86% | 3 | 21% |
| Fall 2018 | 26 | 100% | 0 | 0% |
| TOTAL | 91 | 26% | 48 | 25% |
**includes academic dismissals*includes students on an approved Leave of Absence
The graduation rates table below shows the percentage of eligible students who've graduated at key milestones as well as those who are still active in the program or withdrawn. The MMLIS program is intended to be completed in five semesters, so all cohorts who've had at least five semesters in the program are considered eligible to graduate. Through the Fall 2018 graduating term, cohorts starting in the Summer 2013 through the Summer 2017 semesters are included as eligible. Of the 137 eligible students, 67 or 48.9% completed the program in 5 semesters, or within 100% of the intended program length. An additional 23 students took 6-8 semesters to finish the program, making it 90 total students or 65.7% that graduated within 150% of the intended program length. Zero students took 9 or more semesters to complete the program, making a grand total 90 students or 65.7% that graduated from the program. 11 of the 137 eligible students or 8.0% are still actively pursuing the degree, while 36 of the 137 or 26.3% have withdrawn or been dismissed from the program.
| Cohort Start Terms | Last Grad Term | Total Eligible Students |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2013-Summer 2017 | Fall 2018 | 137 |
| Program Length (within 100%) | Students in Grad Status | Grad % |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 67 | 48.9% |
| Program Length (within 150%) | Students in Grad Status | Grad % | Students in Grad Status (overall) | Grad % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | 23 | 16.8% | 90 | 65.7% |
| Active | Active % | LOA (as subset of Active) | W/D | W/D % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8.0% | 3 | 36 | 26.3% |
An MMLIS placement survey instrument has been developed to assess post-graduation employment rates and job satisfaction. The MMLIS placement survey is sent out one year after graduation. To date, it has been administered to the class of 2015, 2016, and 2017 totaling 59 graduates. Those who responded listed their current job titles on the survey. In addition, the MMLIS program has an ongoing alumni outreach project to increase the number of respondents and keep alumni updated on their involvement opportunities.
Our graduates have reported that they're currently in positions such as:
Alumni regularly reach out to the MMLIS staff and faculty to keep the department apprised of their career status. Thus their titles below were not collected from a survey, but rather from direct communication from alumni of all cohorts.
The MMLIS program has started a recent alumni outreach project to increase the number of respondents and keep alumni updated on their involvement opportunities. The program's goal is to update records on 90% of its alumni by the end of the Fall 2017 term.
The MMLIS program is proud of its diverse student body. See a breakdown of gender and ethnicity below. For all demographic information, please view the pdf here.
| Ethnicity | Ethnicity (Count) | Ethnicity (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76 | 82.61% |
| American Indian/Alaska, Filipino | 1 | 1.09% |
| American Indian: Cherokee, Black or African American, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Asian Indian, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 5.43% |
| Black or African American, White | 3 | 3.26% |
| Chinese | 1 | 1.09% |
| Chinese, Japanese | 1 | 1.09% |
| Cuban, South American, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Declined to State | 5 | 5.43% |
| Dominican Republic, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Filipino | 1 | 1.09% |
| Korean | 2 | 2.17% |
| Mexican | 6 | 6.52% |
| Mexican, Chinese, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Mexican, South American | 1 | 1.09% |
| Mexican, South or Central American | 1 | 1.09% |
| Mexican, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Puerto Rican, South American | 1 | 1.09% |
| Samoan, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| South American | 1 | 1.09% |
| South American/White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Vietnamese | 2 | 2.17% |
| White | 32 | 34.78% |
| White, Mexican | 3 | 3.26% |
| White, Puerto Rican | 1 | 1.09% |
| International | 1 | 1.09% |
| Male | 15 | 16.30% |
| Asian-India/Indian American | 1 | 1.09% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 1.09% |
| Chinese, Black or African American, Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.09% |
| Declined to State | 1 | 1.09% |
| Filipino | 1 | 1.09% |
| Mexican | 3 | 3.26% |
| Mexican, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| South American, White | 1 | 1.09% |
| White | 4 | 4.35% |
| Unknown | 1 | 1.09% |
| White | 1 | 1.09% |
| Grand Total | 92 | 100.00% |
| Ethnicity | Ethnicity (Count) | Ethnicity (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69 | 76.67% |
| American Indian/Alaska | 1 | 1.11% |
| Asian Indian/Indian-American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Asian-Other/Asian-American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Black or African-American | 7 | 7.78% |
| Central American | 2 | 2.22% |
| Chinese/Chinese-American | 2 | 2.22% |
| Declined to State | 4 | 4.44% |
| Filipino | 1 | 1.11% |
| Mexican, Spanish and White | 1 | 1.11% |
| Mexican/Mexican American | 11 | 12.22% |
| Spanish American - Other/Hispanic | 1 | 1.11% |
| White | 34 | 37.78% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 3.33% |
| Male | 21 | 23.33% |
| Asian-Other/Asian-American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Black or African-American | 4 | 4.44% |
| Central American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Chinese/Chinese-American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Declined to State | 2 | 2.22% |
| Filipino | 1 | 1.11% |
| Hispanic/Latino and African American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Korean/Korean-American | 1 | 1.11% |
| Mexican/Mexican American | 1 | 1.11% |
| White | 8 | 8.89% |
| Grand Total | 90 | 100.00% |