by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Davenport University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Davenport University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Davenport University | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 919 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 30% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Davenport University graduation rate 28%.
The typical Davenport University student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 704 | 22% |
| Six Years | 919 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 53 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,278 | 70% |
Approximately 2278 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2278 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
812 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 1438 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 812 | 35.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,438 | 63.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 19% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 54% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 55% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Davenport University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Davenport University represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.29% of Davenport University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Davenport University graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
258 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 118 | 45.74% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 53.10% |
First-time / part-time students at Davenport University represent 20.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
589 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 362 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 221 | 37.52% |
| Dropped Out | 362 | 61.46% |
559 Davenport University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
263 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 89 | 33.84% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 64.26% |
1557 Davenport University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Davenport University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
1168 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
384 transferred to another institution.
Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 770 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 384 | 32.88% |
| Dropped Out | 770 | 65.92% |
