Data Quality · 70 Years of Records

Reported vs. Expected Deaths
by Graduation Year

The gap reveals underreporting — older classes had far less online presence · 1956–2025

Years Tracked

69

Total Graduates

18,936

Deaths Reported

1,684

Estimated Unreported

~5,700+

Reported Deaths

Expected Mortality (actuarial)

Estimated Unreported Deaths

The gap between reported and expected deaths reflects underreporting, not lower mortality. Older classes (1956–1980s) had little or no online presence, making death notifications far less likely to reach alumni records. Classes 2001–2024 show expected mortality only.