by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Regis U? 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 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Regis 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Regis U | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
There were approximately 1,247 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 Regis U graduation rate 55%.
The typical Regis U student takes 4.20 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,062 | 47% |
| Six Years | 1,247 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 962 | 43% |
Approximately 962 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 962 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
933 transferred to another institution.
Regis U lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 933 | 97.0% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 0.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 56% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 57% |
| Unknown | 61% |
| White | 68% |
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 Regis 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 students at Regis University represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 30.07% of Regis U bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Regis U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Regis U graduation rate was 71%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Regis U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
154 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
Regis U lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.65% |
| Transferred | 151 | 98.05% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 0.65% |
First-time / part-time students at Regis University represent 4.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Regis U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | Regis U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
85 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Regis U lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.53% |
| Transferred | 82 | 96.47% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
512 Regis U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.65% 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 74%, 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 75%.
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 | Regis U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
126 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
Regis U lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 124 | 98.41% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
1113 Regis U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 46%.
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 | Regis U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
597 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
576 transferred to another institution.
Regis U lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 3.35% |
| Transferred | 576 | 96.48% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 0.17% |
