by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many University of Mobile first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore University of Mobile retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Mobile 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| University of Mobile | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 236 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 46% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official University of Mobile graduation rate 45%.
The average University of Mobile student takes 4.39 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 178 | 34% |
| Six Years | 236 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 283 | 54% |
Approximately 283 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 283 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
University of Mobile lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 35 | 12.4% |
| Dropped Out | 247 | 87.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 21% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| International | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46% |
| Unknown | 58% |
| White | 53% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Mobile are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of Mobile represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.08% of University of Mobile bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the University of Mobile class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the University of Mobile graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | University of Mobile | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
125 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
University of Mobile lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 18 | 14.40% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 85.60% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Mobile represent 2.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the University of Mobile class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | University of Mobile | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
University of Mobile lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 90.00% |
197 University of Mobile students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.38% 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 46%, 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 48%.
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 | University of Mobile | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
103 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
University of Mobile lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.97% |
| Transferred | 14 | 13.59% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 85.44% |
60 University of Mobile students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | University of Mobile | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
University of Mobile lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 4.44% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 95.56% |
