by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UVU after their first year? Are UVU 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, UVU has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UVU | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
Of the 2,631 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 30% had completed their degree, and 35% 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 UVU graduation rate 30%.
The average UVU student takes 4.79 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,786 | 21% |
| Six Years | 2,631 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 433 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,586 | 65% |
Approximately 5586 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5586 students who did not complete their degree?
10 are still enrolled.
2160 transferred to another institution.
UVU lost contact with the remaining 3217 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 2160 | 38.7% |
| Dropped Out | 3,217 | 57.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 5% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hawaiian | 11% |
| Hispanic | 18% |
| International | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| White | 38% |
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 UVU 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 Utah Valley University represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.45% of UVU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the UVU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UVU graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | UVU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
2233 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
772 transferred to another institution.
UVU lost contact with the remaining 1364 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 772 | 34.57% |
| Dropped Out | 1,364 | 61.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Utah Valley University represent 23.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the UVU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | UVU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
1643 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
63 are still enrolled.
525 transferred to another institution.
UVU lost contact with the remaining 1055 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 63 | 3.83% |
| Transferred | 525 | 31.95% |
| Dropped Out | 1,055 | 64.21% |
1697 UVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.03% 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 47%, 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 50%.
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 | UVU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
817 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
410 transferred to another institution.
UVU lost contact with the remaining 381 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 3.18% |
| Transferred | 410 | 50.18% |
| Dropped Out | 381 | 46.63% |
1349 UVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 32%.
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 | UVU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
893 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
453 transferred to another institution.
UVU lost contact with the remaining 417 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 2.58% |
| Transferred | 453 | 50.73% |
| Dropped Out | 417 | 46.70% |
