by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Miami University - Oxford? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, Miami University - Oxford 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Miami University - Oxford | 88% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 3,506 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 79% of the students had graduated and after eight years 79% of this class completed their degree.
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 Miami University - Oxford graduation rate 79%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Miami University - Oxford? The standard length of time for most students is 4.15 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,019 | 68% |
| Six Years | 3,506 | 79% |
| Eight Years | 40 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 919 | 21% |
Approximately 919 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 919 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
701 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Oxford lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 701 | 76.3% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 23.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 84% |
| Black / African-American | 75% |
| Hispanic | 80% |
| International | 76% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 83% |
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 Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.69% of Miami University - Oxford bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the Miami University - Oxford class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Miami University - Oxford graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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 | Miami University - Oxford | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 66% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 78% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 47.82% |
757 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
604 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Oxford lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 604 | 79.79% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 19.95% |
First-time / part-time students at Miami University - Oxford represent 0.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Miami University - Oxford class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | Miami University - Oxford | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Oxford lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
746 Miami University - Oxford students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.64% 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 81%, 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 82%.
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 | Miami University - Oxford | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 81% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
134 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Oxford lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 81 | 60.45% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 39.55% |
68 Miami University - Oxford students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, 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 62%.
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 | Miami University - Oxford | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Miami University - Oxford lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 14 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 42.31% |
