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University of Saint Francis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

39% 4-Year Graduation Rate
65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate

University of St Francis 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at University of Saint Francis? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

University of Saint Francis Retention Rate

81% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Saint Francis 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

University of Saint Francis Retention  81 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
University of Saint Francis81%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%

University of Saint Francis Graduation Rates

65% 6-Year Graduation Rate
19.59% Transfer Rate
13.17% Dropout Rate

Of the 414 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 66% 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 Saint Francis graduation rate 65%.

The average University of Saint Francis student takes 4.35 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  65%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66%
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University of Saint Francis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years34154%
Six Years41465%
Eight Years91%
Did Not Complete21434%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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University of Saint Francis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 214 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 214 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.5%
Transferred12558.4%
Dropped Out8439.3%

University of Saint Francis Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Black / African-American23%
Hispanic45%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic33%
Unknown100%
White72%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 University of Saint Francis 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 University of Saint Francis Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of St Francis represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.26% of University of Saint Francis bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the University of Saint Francis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the University of Saint Francis graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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University of Saint Francis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUniversity of Saint FrancisNationwide
Four Years39%37.92%
Six Years62%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time University of Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

69 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.45%
Transferred4565.22%
Dropped Out2434.78%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on University of Saint Francis first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

46% Returning, Full-Time
73% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

292 University of Saint Francis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.77% 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 73%, 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 73%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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University of Saint Francis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUniversity of Saint FrancisNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years73%53.83%
Eight Years73%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

78 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5570.51%
Dropped Out2329.49%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% Returning, Part-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

158 University of Saint Francis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 53%, 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 58%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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University of Saint Francis Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUniversity of Saint FrancisNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years53%36.03%
Eight Years58%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

67 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled57.46%
Transferred2537.31%
Dropped Out3755.22%

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