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UVU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

21% 4-Year Graduation Rate
30% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Utah Valley University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are 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.

UVU Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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%.

UVU Retention  67 out of 100
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Utah Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UVU67%
Nationwide70.57%
Utah75.47%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

UVU Graduation Rates

30% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.94% Transfer Rate
34.17% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35%
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UVU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,78621%
Six Years2,63130%
Eight Years4335%
Did Not Complete5,58665%
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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UVU Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled100.2%
Transferred216038.7%
Dropped Out3,21757.6%

UVU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native5%
Asian33%
Black / African-American22%
Hawaiian11%
Hispanic18%
International35%
Multi-Ethnic28%
Unknown19%
White38%

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 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 UVU Graduation Rates

44% First-Time, Full-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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UVU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUVUNationwide
Four Years21%37.92%
Six Years33%46.43%
Eight Years39%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UVU Drop Out Rates

2233 first-time / full-time students or 61% 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 Enrolled100.45%
Transferred77234.57%
Dropped Out1,36461.08%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24% First-Time, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UVU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUVUNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years14%21.59%
Eight Years19%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UVU Drop Out Rates

1643 first-time / part-time students or 81% 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 Enrolled633.83%
Transferred52531.95%
Dropped Out1,05564.21%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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UVU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUVUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years47%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time UVU Drop Out Rates

817 non first-time / part-time students or 50% 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 Enrolled263.18%
Transferred41050.18%
Dropped Out38146.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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UVU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUVUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years28%36.03%
Eight Years32%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time UVU Drop Out Rates

893 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled232.58%
Transferred45350.73%
Dropped Out41746.70%

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