UDayton Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Dayton 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at UDayton? 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.

• UDayton Retention Rate
• UDayton 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
• UDayton Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UDayton Retention Rate

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

With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, UDayton 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

UDayton Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,730 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 59% of the cohort graduated. After six years 78% had completed their degree, and 79% 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 UDayton graduation rate 78%.

The average length of time it takes an UDayton undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.22 years.

UDayton Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UDayton Drop Out Rate

Approximately 475 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 475 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 405 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

UDayton 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 UDayton 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 UDayton Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Dayton represent 92% of the students in the class of 2015, and 91.97% of UDayton bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 59%, first-time students in the UDayton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UDayton graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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.

UDayton First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UDayton Drop Out Rates

433 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 375 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UDayton first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

168 UDayton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.58% 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 78%, 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 78%.

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.

UDayton Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UDayton Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13 UDayton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 62%.

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.

UDayton Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UDayton Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 2 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

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