by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Quinnipiac? 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 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Quinnipiac 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 89% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 1,357 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 71% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 75% of the students had graduated and after eight years 75% 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 Quinnipiac graduation rate 75%.
The average Quinnipiac student takes 4.06 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,292 | 71% |
| Six Years | 1,357 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 456 | 25% |
Approximately 456 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 456 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
342 transferred to another institution.
Quinnipiac lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 342 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 24.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 74% |
| Unknown | 74% |
| White | 80% |
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 Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac University represent 83% of the students in the class of 2015, and 83.27% of Quinnipiac bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time students in the Quinnipiac class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Quinnipiac graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Quinnipiac | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 71% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 74% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 47.82% |
381 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
301 transferred to another institution.
Quinnipiac lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 301 | 79.00% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 20.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Quinnipiac University represent 1.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Quinnipiac class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | Quinnipiac | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
17 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Quinnipiac lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 11.76% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 88.24% |
221 Quinnipiac students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.14% 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 83%, 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 83%.
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 | Quinnipiac | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 55.07% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Quinnipiac lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 72.97% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 27.03% |
63 Quinnipiac students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, 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 67%.
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 | Quinnipiac | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 65% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Quinnipiac lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 42.86% |
