by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at University of Advancing Technology? 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Advancing Technology has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| University of Advancing Technology | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
There were approximately 85 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 University of Advancing Technology graduation rate 21%.
The average University of Advancing Technology student takes 4.16 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 85 | 21% |
| Six Years | 85 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 302 | 76% |
Approximately 302 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 302 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
University of Advancing Technology lost contact with the remaining 278 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 24 | 7.9% |
| Dropped Out | 278 | 92.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 49% |
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 University of Advancing Technology 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 University of Advancing Technology represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.94% of University of Advancing Technology bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the University of Advancing Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the University of Advancing Technology graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | University of Advancing Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
University of Advancing Technology lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 8.89% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 91.11% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on University of Advancing Technology first-time, part-time students.
134 University of Advancing Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.84% 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 5%, 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 5%.
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 | University of Advancing Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 5% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 55.07% |
122 non first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
University of Advancing Technology lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 6.56% |
| Dropped Out | 114 | 93.44% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on University of Advancing Technology returning, part-time students.
