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Mayborn Retention & Graduation Facts

The Mayborn School of Journalism is one of 111 programs within the United States and outside the country accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Students may choose from professional concentrations in digital and print, broadcast journalism,  photojournalism, advertising and public relations.

Undergraduate Journalism Enrollment

  Fall 2018 Fall 2017 Fall 2016 Fall 2015 Fall 2014 Fall 2013 Fall 2012 Fall 2011 Fall 2010 Fall 2009
Total 1113 1169 1218 1,158 1,087 977 996 988 912 900

Undergraduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years: First-Time in College Students

  1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
  Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT
First enrolled 2006 78% 79% 67% 69% 61% 64%
First enrolled 2007 74% 78% 67% 67% 63% 62%
First enrolled 2008 81% 75% 69% 60% 66% 57%
First enrolled 2009 78% 78% 63% 61% 60% 56%
First enrolled 2010 84% 78% 74% 62% 68% 59%
First enrolled 2011 84% 76% 77% 63% 75% 60%
First enrolled 2012 81% 76% 78% 63% 74% 60%
First enrolled 2013 87% 78% 80% 66% 74% 62%
First enrolled 2014 86% 79% 78% 66% 76% 63%
First enrolled 2015 81% 80% 71% 66% 69% 63%
First enrolled 2016 80% 78% 72% 65% N/A N/A
First enrolled 2017 82% 78% N/A N/A N/A N/A

Undergraduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years: Full-Time Transfer College Students

  1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
  Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT
First enrolled 2009 82% 74% 75% 71% 68% 69%
First enrolled 2010 74% 75% 65% 70% 65% 67%
First enrolled 2011 81% 75% 73% 69% 65% 67%
First enrolled 2012 74% 75% 72% 69% 67% 67%
First enrolled 2013 82% 77% 79% 71% 77% 69%
First enrolled 2014 73% 75% 71% 70% 67% 67%
First enrolled 2015 82% 76% 70% 71% 71% 69%
First enrolled 2016 74% 77% 74% 73% N/A N/A
First enrolled 2017 82% 78% N/A N/A N/A N/A

Undergraduate Graduation Rates: First-Time in College Students, Enrolled Full-Time

  4-Year Grad Rates 5-Year Grad Rates 6-Year Grad Rates
  Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT
First enrolled 2006 29% 22% 46% 41% 50% 48%
First enrolled 2007 32% 26% 46% 45% 54% 51%
First enrolled 2008 40% 27% 56% 45% 59% 52%
First enrolled 2009 36% 29% 46% 46% 53% 52%
First enrolled 2010 42% 30% 61%  47% 65%  53%
First enrolled 2011 44% 30% 61% 49% 66% 55%
First enrolled 2012 45% 31% 63% 49% 67% 55%
First enrolled 2013 52% 36% 68% 53% N/A N/A
First enrolled 2014 58% 38% N/A N/A N/A N/A

Undergraduate Graduation Rates: Transfer Students, Enrolled Full-Time

  4-Year Grad Rates 5-Year Grad Rates 6-Year Grad Rates
  Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT
First enrolled 2006 56% 52% 60% 58% 62% 61%
First enrolled 2007 62% 56% 69% 61% 73% 64%
First enrolled 2008 60% 58% 62% 63% 67% 66%
First enrolled 2009 58% 58% 62% 64% 65% 67%
First enrolled 2010 52% 57% 56% 63% 58% 65%
First enrolled 2011 60% 58% 67% 63% 69% 66%
First enrolled 2012 60% 58% 63% 64% 64% 66%
First enrolled 2013 68% 61% 74% 66% N/A N/A
First enrolled 2014 59% 59% N/A N/A N/A N/A

UNT is one of the largest transfer institutions in the nation. Transfer students are admitted at various classifications based on completed hours.

Graduate Journalism Enrollment: Masters Students

  2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Master of Arts 13 14 19 26 24 30 33 25 17 14
Master of Journalism 20 15 16 20 31 35 34 43 37 36
Total 33 29 35 46 55 65 67 68 54 50

Graduate Student Retention Rates by Cohort Years

  1 Year 2 Year 3 Year
  Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT Mayborn UNT
2006 94.1% 75.7% 88.2% 57.6% 82.4% 47.9%
2007 60.9% 82.9% 60.9% 75.4% 60.9% 53.7%
2008 100% 87.1% 90.9% 78.2% 90.9% 54.7%
2009 80% 85.8% 65% 76.8% 65% 56.3%
2010 96% 94% 93% 92% 94% 92%
2011 94% 94% 94% 93% 90% 78%
2012 96% 94% 86% 78% 89% 80%
2013 81% 84% 79% 82% 71% 65%
2014 95% 85% 84% 70% 84% 69%
2015 100% 78% 79% 72% N/A N/A
2016 100% 79% N/A N/A N/A N/A

Graduation Rates for Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism

  3-Year Grad Rates
  Mayborn UNT
First enrolled 2006 82.3% 47.9%
First enrolled 2007 60.9% 53.7%
First enrolled 2008 90.1% 54.7%
First enrolled 2009 65% 56.3%
First enrolled 2010 87% 65%
First enrolled 2011 85% 65%
First enrolled 2012 79% 65%
First enrolled 2013 72% 79%
First enrolled 2014 87% 71%

Frank W. and Sue Mayborn

During his life, Frank W. Mayborn promoted journalism excellence. His wife, Sue Mayborn, continues this tradition. UNT has been the beneficiary of these efforts.

Read about our benefactors Frank W. and Sue Mayborn