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ASU - Tempe Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

41% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate

Arizona State University - Tempe 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many ASU - Tempe first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ASU - Tempe retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

ASU - Tempe Retention Rate

86% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, ASU - Tempe 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

ASU - Tempe Retention  86 out of 100
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Arizona Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
ASU - Tempe86%
Nationwide70.57%
Arizona67.94%

ASU - Tempe Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.17% Transfer Rate
10.47% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 7,113 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 58% had completed their degree, and 59% 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 ASU - Tempe graduation rate 58%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe? The standard length of time for most students is 4.27 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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ASU - Tempe Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,70846%
Six Years7,11358%
Eight Years1761%
Did Not Complete5,00741%
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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ASU - Tempe Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5007 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5007 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled611.2%
Transferred364072.7%
Dropped Out1,30626.1%

ASU - Tempe Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native34%
Asian77%
Black / African-American54%
Hawaiian64%
Hispanic60%
International76%
Multi-Ethnic62%
Unknown67%
White67%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 ASU - Tempe are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time ASU - Tempe Graduation Rates

61% First-Time, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Arizona State University - Tempe represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.23% of ASU - Tempe bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the ASU - Tempe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ASU - Tempe graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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  41 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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ASU - Tempe First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsASU - TempeNationwide
Four Years41%37.92%
Six Years56%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time ASU - Tempe Drop Out Rates

3163 first-time / full-time students or 42% 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 Enrolled611.93%
Transferred238875.50%
Dropped Out73123.11%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Arizona State University - Tempe represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the ASU - Tempe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time ASU - Tempe Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsASU - TempeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time ASU - Tempe Drop Out Rates

92 first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled33.26%
Transferred5761.96%
Dropped Out3234.78%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

31% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

3871 ASU - Tempe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.02% 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 65%, 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 66%.

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  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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ASU - Tempe Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsASU - TempeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time ASU - Tempe Drop Out Rates

1296 non first-time / part-time students or 34% 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 Enrolled80.62%
Transferred88768.44%
Dropped Out40130.94%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

860 ASU - Tempe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 47%.

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  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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ASU - Tempe Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsASU - TempeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years45%36.03%
Eight Years47%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time ASU - Tempe Drop Out Rates

456 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.32%
Transferred30867.54%
Dropped Out14231.14%

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