by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Southern Utah University 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Southern Utah University 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southern Utah University | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
Of the 861 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 Southern Utah University graduation rate 48%.
The average Southern Utah University student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 658 | 36% |
| Six Years | 861 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 69 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 874 | 48% |
Approximately 874 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 874 students who did not complete their degree?
13 are still enrolled.
518 transferred to another institution.
Southern Utah University lost contact with the remaining 336 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 518 | 59.3% |
| Dropped Out | 336 | 38.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 13% |
| Asian | 61% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 36% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 46% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 48% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Southern Utah University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Southern Utah University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.74% of Southern Utah University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Southern Utah University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Southern Utah University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | Southern Utah University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
565 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
341 transferred to another institution.
Southern Utah University lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.30% |
| Transferred | 341 | 60.35% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 38.05% |
First-time / part-time students at Southern Utah University represent 4.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Southern Utah University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | Southern Utah University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
66 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Southern Utah University lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.55% |
| Transferred | 31 | 46.97% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 48.48% |
443 Southern Utah University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.27% 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 59%, 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 60%.
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 | Southern Utah University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
169 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Southern Utah University lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.14% |
| Transferred | 99 | 58.58% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 37.28% |
108 Southern Utah University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.43% 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 31%.
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 | Southern Utah University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
74 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Southern Utah University lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 47 | 63.51% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 35.14% |
