University of Providence Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Providence 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at University of Providence? 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.

• University of Providence Retention Rate
• University of Providence 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
• University of Providence Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Providence Retention Rate

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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Providence 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 Montana, the average is 66.19%.

University of Providence Graduation Rates

Of the 137 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% of this class completed their degree.

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 University of Providence graduation rate 45%.

The typical University of Providence student takes 4.31 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

University of Providence Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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University of Providence Drop Out Rate

Approximately 164 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 164 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Providence Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 University of Providence are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time University of Providence Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Providence represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.01% of University of Providence bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the University of Providence class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the University of Providence graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

University of Providence First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of Providence Drop Out Rates

89 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 60 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Providence represent 2.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time University of Providence Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Providence Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

88 University of Providence students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.85% 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 47%, 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 47%.

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.

University of Providence Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Providence Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

46 University of Providence students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 49%, 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 51%.

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.

University of Providence Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Providence Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 14 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