by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UCR after their first year? Are UCR students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, UCR 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UCR | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 3,977 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 78% in six years, and 79% 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 UCR graduation rate 78%.
The typical UCR student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,163 | 62% |
| Six Years | 3,977 | 78% |
| Eight Years | 62 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,067 | 21% |
Approximately 1067 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1067 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
719 transferred to another institution.
UCR lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 719 | 67.4% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 31.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 63% |
| Asian | 82% |
| Black / African-American | 78% |
| Hawaiian | 63% |
| Hispanic | 74% |
| International | 61% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 74% |
| Unknown | 78% |
| White | 79% |
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 UCR 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 University of California - Riverside represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.72% of UCR bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the UCR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UCR graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 | UCR | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 75% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
860 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
608 transferred to another institution.
UCR lost contact with the remaining 240 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.40% |
| Transferred | 608 | 70.70% |
| Dropped Out | 240 | 27.91% |
First-time / part-time students at University of California - Riverside represent 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the UCR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | UCR | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
UCR lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 46.15% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 53.85% |
1382 UCR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.05% 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 87%, 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 87%.
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 | UCR | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 87% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 55.07% |
173 non first-time / part-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
91 transferred to another institution.
UCR lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.58% |
| Transferred | 91 | 52.60% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 46.82% |
62 UCR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 66%, 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 66%.
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 | UCR | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 66% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
UCR lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 33.33% |
