Quincy U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Quincy University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Quincy U 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.

• Quincy U Retention Rate
• Quincy U 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
• Quincy U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Quincy U Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Quincy U 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Quincy U Graduation Rates

Of the 245 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 51% in six years, and 52% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Quincy U graduation rate 51%.

The typical Quincy U student takes 4.29 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Quincy U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Quincy U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 232 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 232 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 167 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy U lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.

Quincy U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Quincy U 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 Quincy U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Quincy University represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.84% of Quincy U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Quincy U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Quincy U graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Quincy U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Quincy U Drop Out Rates

151 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 117 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy U lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Quincy U first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

190 Quincy U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.50% 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 61%, 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 62%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Quincy U Drop Out Rates

73 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.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy U lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Quincy U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 27%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Quincy U Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy U 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