by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UD 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, UD 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UD | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 291 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 65% of the cohort graduated. After six years 68% had completed their degree, and 68% after 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 UD graduation rate 68%.
The average length of time it takes an UD undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.06 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 271 | 63% |
| Six Years | 291 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 137 | 32% |
Approximately 137 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 137 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
UD lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 114 | 83.2% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 16.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 56% |
| Hispanic | 58% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 76% |
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 UD 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 Dallas represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 88.66% of UD bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time students in the UD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UD graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | UD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 65% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
111 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
UD lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 95 | 85.59% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 13.51% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UD first-time, part-time students.
59 UD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.72% 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 56%, 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 56%.
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 | UD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
UD 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 | 19 | 73.08% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 26.92% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UD returning, part-time students.
