by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UT first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UT retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, UT 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UT | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 1,408 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% of this class completed their degree.
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 UT graduation rate 57%.
The average UT student takes 4.18 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,184 | 48% |
| Six Years | 1,408 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,047 | 42% |
Approximately 1047 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1047 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
874 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 167 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 874 | 83.5% |
| Dropped Out | 167 | 16.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 61% |
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 UT 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 The University of Tampa represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.51% of UT bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the UT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UT graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
816 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
701 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.12% |
| Transferred | 701 | 85.91% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 13.60% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Tampa represent 0.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the UT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 9.09% |
| Transferred | 5 | 45.45% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 45.45% |
522 UT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.12% 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 68%, 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 69%.
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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
162 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 128 | 79.01% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 20.99% |
90 UT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 36%.
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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 40 | 68.97% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 29.31% |
