by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UM Dearborn retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, UM Dearborn 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UM Dearborn | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 1,180 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 55% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of UM Dearborn is 51%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average length of time it takes an UM Dearborn undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.75 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 675 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1,180 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 93 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,049 | 45% |
Approximately 1049 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1049 students who did not complete their degree?
10 are still enrolled.
674 transferred to another institution.
UM Dearborn lost contact with the remaining 332 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 674 | 64.3% |
| Dropped Out | 332 | 31.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 39% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 93% |
| White | 57% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 UM Dearborn are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Michigan - Dearborn represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.80% of UM Dearborn bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the UM Dearborn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UM Dearborn graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | UM Dearborn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
369 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
268 transferred to another institution.
UM Dearborn lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.71% |
| Transferred | 268 | 72.63% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 23.04% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Michigan - Dearborn represent 1.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the UM Dearborn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 | UM Dearborn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
35 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
UM Dearborn lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 8.57% |
| Transferred | 27 | 77.14% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 14.29% |
721 UM Dearborn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.05% 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 60%, 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 62%.
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 | UM Dearborn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
276 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
181 transferred to another institution.
UM Dearborn lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 2.90% |
| Transferred | 181 | 65.58% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 31.52% |
631 UM Dearborn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 42%.
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 | UM Dearborn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
369 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
198 transferred to another institution.
UM Dearborn lost contact with the remaining 155 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 4.34% |
| Transferred | 198 | 53.66% |
| Dropped Out | 155 | 42.01% |
