Accreditation
Five of the Cronkite School's degree programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. ACEJMC has accredited the following ASU degree programs: BA - Journalism & Mass Communication, BA - Sports Journalism, MMC - Mass Communication, MA - Sports Journalism and MA - Investigative Journalism. In compliance with ACEJMC standards, the Cronkite School reports the following enrollment and retention information annually.
Updated December 2025
One-year retention rates by academic year
| AY23 | AY24 | AY25 | |
| BA - Journalism & Mass Comm | 83.3% (105 students) | 92.2% (94 students) | 87.7% (93 students) |
| BA - Sports Journalism | 89.2% (148 students) | 89.4% (143 students) | 90.4% (122 students) |
| Total | 86.6% (253 students) | 90.5% (237 students) | 89.2% (215 students) |
Four-year graduation rates by academic year
| AY23 | AY24 | AY25 | |
| BA - Journalism & Mass Comm | 68.1% (110 students) | 66.2% (88 students) | 70.6% (84 students) |
| BA - Sports Journalism | 67.5% (76 students) | 67.6% (75 students) | 67.7% (86 students) |
| Total | 67.8% (186 students) | 66.8% (163 students) | 69.1% (170 students) |
One-year retention rates by academic year
| AY23 | AY24 | AY25 | |
| MMC - Mass Communication | 91.4% | 83.3% (25 students) | 100% (18 students) |
| MA - Sports Journalism | 96.3% | 96.2 (25 students) | 100% (24 students) |
| MA - Investigative Journalism | 93.3% | 100% (7 students) | 90% (9 students) |
Accredited degree programs are reviewed annually to assess student learning using direct and indirect measures that engage communication professionals and help the school improve curriculum and instruction. Below, view the assessment plans for graduate and undergraduate degree programs.