by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Xavier after their first year? Are Xavier 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 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Xavier 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Xavier | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 885 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 61% of the cohort graduated. After six years 66% had completed their degree, and 67% 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 Xavier graduation rate 66%.
The average Xavier student takes 4.11 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 784 | 58% |
| Six Years | 885 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 451 | 33% |
Approximately 451 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 451 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
329 transferred to another institution.
Xavier lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 329 | 72.9% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 26.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 80% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 66% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72% |
| Unknown | 86% |
| White | 72% |
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 Xavier 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 Xavier University represent 83% of the students in the class of 2015, and 87.46% of Xavier bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Xavier class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Xavier graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | Xavier | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
335 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
271 transferred to another institution.
Xavier lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.60% |
| Transferred | 271 | 80.90% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 18.51% |
First-time / part-time students at Xavier University represent 0.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Xavier class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 | Xavier | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Xavier lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 50.00% |
125 Xavier students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.25% 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 63%, 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 65%.
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 | Xavier | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
44 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Xavier lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 63.64% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 36.36% |
97 Xavier students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 33%.
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 | Xavier | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Xavier lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.13% |
| Transferred | 26 | 40.63% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 56.25% |
