OPSU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Oklahoma Panhandle State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding OPSU 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.

• OPSU Retention Rate
• OPSU 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
• OPSU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

OPSU Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, OPSU 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

OPSU Graduation Rates

There were approximately 62 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 18% 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 OPSU graduation rate 18%.

The average length of time it takes an OPSU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.36 years.

OPSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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OPSU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 287 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 287 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 42 transferred to another institution.

• OPSU lost contact with the remaining 245 who we assumed dropped out.

OPSU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 OPSU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time OPSU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University represent 91% of the students in the class of 2015, and 83.87% of OPSU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the OPSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OPSU graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.

OPSU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time OPSU Drop Out Rates

265 first-time / full-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• OPSU lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University represent 5.40% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the OPSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.

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 OPSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time OPSU Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• OPSU lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

12 OPSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.41% 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 42%, 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 42%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time OPSU Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• OPSU lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 OPSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time OPSU Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• OPSU lost contact with the remaining 1 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