by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UHart after their first year? Are UHart students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
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, UHart 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UHart | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
Of the 1,020 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
43% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 58% 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 UHart graduation rate 57%.
The average UHart student takes 4.19 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 825 | 46% |
| Six Years | 1,020 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 753 | 42% |
Approximately 753 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 753 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
563 transferred to another institution.
UHart lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 563 | 74.8% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 22.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 41% |
| Black / African-American | 41% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| International | 57% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 49% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 62% |
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 UHart 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 Hartford represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.96% of UHart bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the UHart class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UHart graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | UHart | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
583 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
473 transferred to another institution.
UHart lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 473 | 81.13% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 17.15% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Hartford represent 2.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time, part-time students in the UHart class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 Completions | UHart | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 39% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
UHart lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 82.61% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 17.39% |
251 UHart students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.06% 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 69%, 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 69%.
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 | UHart | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
UHart lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 7.79% |
| Transferred | 43 | 55.84% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 36.36% |
174 UHart students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UHart | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 37.80% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
UHart lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 5.71% |
| Transferred | 28 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 54.29% |
