College Facts
By The Numbers
Three years of data for the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications regarding enrollment, graduation rates, student retention rates, scholarships and for-credit internships.
Enrollment
| Major | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD/PR | 616 | 646 | 725 |
| Film-Video | 122 | 147 | 135 |
| Journalism | 434 | 530 | 571 |
| Media Studies | 141 | 169 | 184 |
| Telecommunications | 356 | 351 | 321 |
| Comm (Pre-majors) | 900 | 791 | 703 |
| Digital Journ/Media (WC) | 55 | 30 | |
| Strat Comm (WC) | 25 | 6 | |
| Total | 2,649 | 2,670 | 2,639 |
*WC: Digital Journalism/Media and Strategic Communications degrees are offered only online via the World Campus.
Graduation Rates
| Four Year | Five Year | Six Year | ||||
| Entering Class | PSU | Comm | PSU | Comm | PSU | Comm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.4% | 77.1% | ||||
| 2014 | 69.8% | 77.8% | 84.4% | 85.9% | ||
| 2013 | 67.6% | 80.9% | 83.7% | 86.1% | 85.8% | 87.9% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | 85.0% | 82.8% | 88.6% | 85.0% | 89.7% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | 82.2% | 82.9% | 89.3% | 85.1% | 89.6% |
Student Retention Rates
| First Year | Second Year | Third Year | ||||
| Entering Class | PSU | Comm | PSU | Comm | PSU | Comm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 93.6% | 95.1% | ||||
| 2017 | 93.0% | 95.2% | 88.2% | 91.6% | ||
| 2016 | 93.1% | 93.2% | 88.0% | 86.4% | 85.5% | 86.4% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | 91.4% | 88.6% | 86.0% | 86.2% | 83.0% |
| 2014 | 93.3% | 91.6% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 84.8% | 82.3% |