by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many University of Arizona first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore University of Arizona retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Arizona 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 | |
|---|---|
| University of Arizona | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
Of the 6,145 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 62% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of University of Arizona is 62%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an University of Arizona undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.32 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4,588 | 46% |
| Six Years | 6,145 | 62% |
| Eight Years | 168 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,580 | 36% |
Approximately 3580 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3580 students who did not complete their degree?
55 are still enrolled.
2788 transferred to another institution.
University of Arizona lost contact with the remaining 708 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 55 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 2788 | 77.9% |
| Dropped Out | 708 | 19.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 26% |
| Asian | 76% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hawaiian | 55% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| International | 72% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59% |
| Unknown | 65% |
| White | 67% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Arizona are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of Arizona represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.30% of University of Arizona bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the University of Arizona class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the University of Arizona graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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 Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 47.82% |
2454 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
55 are still enrolled.
1957 transferred to another institution.
University of Arizona lost contact with the remaining 433 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 55 | 2.24% |
| Transferred | 1957 | 79.75% |
| Dropped Out | 433 | 17.64% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Arizona represent 4.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the University of Arizona class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 | University of Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
300 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
162 transferred to another institution.
University of Arizona lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 162 | 54.00% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 44.67% |
1771 University of Arizona students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.86% 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 69%, 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 70%.
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 Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
531 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
468 transferred to another institution.
University of Arizona lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.94% |
| Transferred | 468 | 88.14% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 10.92% |
667 University of Arizona students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 54%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.
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 | University of Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
295 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
University of Arizona lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.73% |
| Transferred | 201 | 68.14% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 28.14% |
