by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to EOU after their first year? Are EOU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, EOU has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| EOU | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
There were approximately 596 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 41% in six years, and 42% 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 EOU graduation rate 41%.
The average length of time it takes an EOU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.43 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 499 | 34% |
| Six Years | 596 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 840 | 58% |
Approximately 840 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 840 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
450 transferred to another institution.
EOU lost contact with the remaining 367 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 450 | 53.6% |
| Dropped Out | 367 | 43.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| International | 13% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| White | 30% |
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 EOU 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 Eastern Oregon University represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.29% of EOU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the EOU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the EOU graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | EOU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
287 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
163 transferred to another institution.
EOU lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.14% |
| Transferred | 163 | 56.79% |
| Dropped Out | 117 | 40.77% |
First-time / part-time students at Eastern Oregon University represent 4.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the EOU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | EOU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
67 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
EOU lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.48% |
| Transferred | 29 | 43.28% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 52.24% |
535 EOU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.57% 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 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.
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 | EOU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
223 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
EOU lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.69% |
| Transferred | 115 | 51.57% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 45.74% |
453 EOU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | EOU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
263 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
EOU lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.66% |
| Transferred | 143 | 54.37% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 42.97% |
