UTC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Universidad Teologica del Caribe 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at UTC? 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.

• UTC Retention Rate
• UTC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UTC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UTC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 46% students making it past their freshmen year, UTC has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

UTC Graduation Rates

Of the 15 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 27% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of UTC is 27%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

UTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UTC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 41 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 41 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• UTC lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.

UTC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UTC are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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First-Time / Full-Time UTC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.33% of UTC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the UTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UTC graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

UTC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UTC Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UTC lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 10.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time UTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UTC Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UTC lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21 UTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.50% 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 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

UTC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UTC Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• UTC lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16 UTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.

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.

UTC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UTC Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UTC lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics