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UD Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

72% 4-Year Graduation Rate
81% 6-Year Graduation Rate
90% Retention Rate

University of Delaware 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

UD Retention Rate

90% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 90% 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 Delaware, the average is 73.50%.

UD Retention  90 out of 100
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Delaware Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UD90%
Nationwide70.57%
Delaware73.50%

UD Graduation Rates

81% 6-Year Graduation Rate
1.61% Transfer Rate
16.97% Dropout Rate

Of the 4,059 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 72% of the cohort graduated. After six years 81% had completed their degree, and 81% 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 81%.

The typical UD student takes 4.14 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  71%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  81%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  81%
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UD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years3,56871%
Six Years4,05981%
Eight Years370%
Did Not Complete94319%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UD Drop Out Rate

Approximately 943 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 943 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.8%
Transferred818.6%
Dropped Out85590.7%

UD Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian86%
Black / African-American67%
Hawaiian60%
Hispanic75%
International71%
Multi-Ethnic78%
Unknown81%
White85%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 UD Graduation Rates

85% First-Time, Full-Time
82% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Delaware represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.12% of UD bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 72%, 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 82%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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UD First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUDNationwide
Four Years72%37.92%
Six Years82%46.43%
Eight Years83%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UD Drop Out Rates

729 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.10%
Transferred699.47%
Dropped Out65790.12%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Delaware represent 0.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time, part-time students in the UD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUDNationwide
Four Years35%14.37%
Six Years47%21.59%
Eight Years53%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UD Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out8100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

12% Returning, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

620 UD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.30% 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 75%, 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 75%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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UD Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUDNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years75%53.83%
Eight Years75%55.07%

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

153 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.96%
Transferred85.23%
Dropped Out14292.81%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

112 UD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 53%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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UD Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUDNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years46%36.03%
Eight Years53%37.80%

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

53 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.89%
Transferred47.55%
Dropped Out4890.57%

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