by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UW Bothell after their first year? Are UW Bothell students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, UW Bothell 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UW Bothell | 89% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 1,235 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 79% had completed their degree, and 80% after 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 UW Bothell graduation rate 79%.
The typical UW Bothell student takes 4.41 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,081 | 69% |
| Six Years | 1,235 | 79% |
| Eight Years | 19 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 311 | 20% |
Approximately 311 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 311 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
195 transferred to another institution.
UW Bothell lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 195 | 62.7% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 35.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 57% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 65% |
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 UW Bothell 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 Washington - Bothell Campus represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.31% of UW Bothell bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the UW Bothell class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UW Bothell graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 | UW Bothell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
195 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
UW Bothell lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 134 | 68.72% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 29.23% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Washington - Bothell Campus represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the UW Bothell class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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 | UW Bothell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
UW Bothell 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 | 2 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 33.33% |
726 UW Bothell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.39% 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 88%, 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 89%.
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 | UW Bothell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 88% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 89% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
UW Bothell lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.60% |
| Transferred | 42 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 42.86% |
266 UW Bothell students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 86%, 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 86%.
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 | UW Bothell | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 86% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 37.80% |
36 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
UW Bothell lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 47.22% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 52.78% |
