UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UC Blue Ash College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• UC Blue Ash College 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
• UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, UC Blue Ash College 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 369 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

14% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 19% in eight years.

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 UC Blue Ash College graduation rate 18%.

UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1611 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1611 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 933 transferred to another institution.

• UC Blue Ash College lost contact with the remaining 656 who we assumed dropped out.

UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UC Blue Ash College 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 UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.22% of UC Blue Ash College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the UC Blue Ash College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UC Blue Ash College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

UC Blue Ash College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rates

845 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 501 transferred to another institution.

• UC Blue Ash College lost contact with the remaining 336 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College represent 13.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the UC Blue Ash College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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 UC Blue Ash College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rates

228 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 108 transferred to another institution.

• UC Blue Ash College lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

402 UC Blue Ash College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.08% 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 21%, 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 22%.

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.

UC Blue Ash College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rates

313 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 198 transferred to another institution.

• UC Blue Ash College lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

292 UC Blue Ash College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 23%.

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.

UC Blue Ash College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UC Blue Ash College Drop Out Rates

225 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 126 transferred to another institution.

• UC Blue Ash College lost contact with the remaining 94 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