by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Gonzaga first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Gonzaga retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Gonzaga 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 92% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
How many of the estimated 1,154 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 78% of the cohort graduated. After six years 86% had completed their degree, and 86% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Gonzaga is 86%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Gonzaga student takes 4.12 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,038 | 77% |
| Six Years | 1,154 | 86% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 183 | 14% |
Approximately 183 students or 14% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 183 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Gonzaga lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 118 | 64.5% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 35.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 80% |
| Asian | 90% |
| Black / African-American | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 90% |
| International | 73% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 87% |
| Unknown | 90% |
| White | 88% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Gonzaga are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Gonzaga University represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.36% of Gonzaga bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 78%, first-time students in the Gonzaga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Gonzaga graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 87% 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 | Gonzaga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 78% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 87% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 47.82% |
146 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
Gonzaga lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.37% |
| Transferred | 97 | 66.44% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 33.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Gonzaga University represent 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the Gonzaga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | Gonzaga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gonzaga lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
197 Gonzaga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.64% 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 83%, 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 84%.
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 | Gonzaga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 55.07% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Gonzaga lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 59.38% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 40.63% |
7 Gonzaga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 57%, 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 57%.
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 | Gonzaga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 57% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 37.80% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gonzaga lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
