Provo College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Provo College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Provo College 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.

• Provo College Retention Rate
• Provo College 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
• Provo College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Provo College Retention Rate

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

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Provo College 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.

Provo College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 391 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 76% had completed their degree, and 81% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Provo College is 76%. 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.

Provo College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Provo College Drop Out Rate

Provo College 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 Provo College 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 Provo College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Provo College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.51% of Provo College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Provo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Provo College graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

Provo College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Provo College Drop Out Rates

41 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Provo College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Provo College represent 25.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time, part-time students in the Provo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.

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 Provo College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Provo College Drop Out Rates

45 first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Provo College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

168 Provo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.75% 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 93%, 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 98%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Provo College Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 2% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Provo College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

70 Provo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 91%, 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 91%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Provo College Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Provo College lost contact with the remaining 6 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