by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UTI Avondale? 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 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, UTI Avondale 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UTI Avondale | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
There were approximately 1,028 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
66% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 65% 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 UTI Avondale graduation rate 65%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,028 | 65% |
| Six Years | 1,028 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 549 | 35% |
Approximately 549 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 549 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
UTI Avondale lost contact with the remaining 538 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 11 | 2.0% |
| Dropped Out | 538 | 98.0% |
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 UTI Avondale 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 Universal Technical Institute - Avondale represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.15% of UTI Avondale bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 66%, first-time students in the UTI Avondale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UTI Avondale graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 | UTI Avondale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 66% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 66% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
382 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UTI Avondale lost contact with the remaining 374 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 2.09% |
| Dropped Out | 374 | 97.91% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UTI Avondale first-time, part-time students.
443 UTI Avondale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.00% 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 62%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | UTI Avondale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
167 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
UTI Avondale lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 1.80% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 98.20% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UTI Avondale returning, part-time students.
