JWU Denver Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Johnson & Wales University - Denver 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at JWU Denver? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• JWU Denver Retention Rate
• JWU Denver Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• JWU Denver Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

JWU Denver Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, JWU Denver 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

JWU Denver Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 396 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

51% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of JWU Denver is 55%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at JWU Denver? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.

JWU Denver Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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JWU Denver Drop Out Rate

Approximately 328 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 328 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 140 transferred to another institution.

• JWU Denver lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.

JWU Denver Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 JWU Denver 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 JWU Denver Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Johnson & Wales University - Denver represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.87% of JWU Denver bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the JWU Denver class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the JWU Denver graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

JWU Denver First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time JWU Denver Drop Out Rates

200 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 94 transferred to another institution.

• JWU Denver lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Johnson & Wales University - Denver represent 5.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the JWU Denver class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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 JWU Denver Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time JWU Denver Drop Out Rates

32 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• JWU Denver lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

170 JWU Denver students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.42% 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 71%, 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 71%.

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.

JWU Denver Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time JWU Denver Drop Out Rates

50 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• JWU Denver lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

72 JWU Denver students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 36%.

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.

JWU Denver Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time JWU Denver Drop Out Rates

46 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• JWU Denver lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics