by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UMSL after their first year? Are UMSL 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 82% students making it past their freshmen year, UMSL 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMSL | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
Of the 1,665 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 55% after 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 UMSL graduation rate 53%.
The average UMSL student takes 4.43 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,344 | 43% |
| Six Years | 1,665 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 73 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,407 | 45% |
Approximately 1407 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1407 students who did not complete their degree?
10 are still enrolled.
868 transferred to another institution.
UMSL lost contact with the remaining 497 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 868 | 61.7% |
| Dropped Out | 497 | 35.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 62% |
| Black / African-American | 41% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| International | 74% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| Unknown | 56% |
| White | 61% |
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 UMSL 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 Missouri - St Louis represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 17.12% of UMSL bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the UMSL class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMSL graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | UMSL | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
216 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
UMSL lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 4.63% |
| Transferred | 147 | 68.06% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 29.17% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Missouri - St Louis represent 0.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UMSL class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | UMSL | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
26 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
UMSL lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 7.69% |
| Transferred | 14 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 38.46% |
1765 UMSL students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 55.91% 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 61%, 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 63%.
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 | UMSL | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
659 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
393 transferred to another institution.
UMSL lost contact with the remaining 245 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 3.19% |
| Transferred | 393 | 59.64% |
| Dropped Out | 245 | 37.18% |
848 UMSL students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.86% 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 40%.
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 | UMSL | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
506 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
314 transferred to another institution.
UMSL lost contact with the remaining 179 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.57% |
| Transferred | 314 | 62.06% |
| Dropped Out | 179 | 35.38% |
