by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UMW after their first year? Are UMW 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, UMW 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMW | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 962 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
60% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 69% in six years, and 70% 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 UMW graduation rate 69%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UMW? The standard length of time for most students is 4.17 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 838 | 60% |
| Six Years | 962 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 421 | 30% |
Approximately 421 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 421 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
343 transferred to another institution.
UMW lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.4% |
| Transferred | 343 | 81.5% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 16.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 59% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 66% |
| Unknown | 64% |
| White | 68% |
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 UMW 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 Mary Washington represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.37% of UMW bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the UMW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMW graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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 | UMW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
278 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
251 transferred to another institution.
UMW lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 251 | 90.29% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 7.91% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Mary Washington represent 1.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the UMW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | UMW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
UMW lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 87.50% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 12.50% |
286 UMW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.59% 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 76%, 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 76%.
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 | UMW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
UMW lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 44 | 62.86% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 34.29% |
128 UMW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 49%.
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 | UMW | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
UMW lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 41 | 63.08% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 36.92% |
