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Hard Work U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

46% 4-Year Graduation Rate
68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate

College of the Ozarks 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Hard Work U retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Hard Work U Retention Rate

80% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Hard Work U 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

Hard Work U Retention  80 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Hard Work U80%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%

Hard Work U Graduation Rates

68% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.22% Transfer Rate
7.72% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 325 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

46% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 68% in 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 Hard Work U graduation rate 68%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Hard Work U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.20 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68%
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Hard Work U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years23749%
Six Years32568%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete15332%
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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Hard Work U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 153 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 153 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred11675.8%
Dropped Out3724.2%

Hard Work U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic50%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic50%
White61%

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 Hard Work U 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 Hard Work U Graduation Rates

79% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at College of the Ozarks represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.62% of Hard Work U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Hard Work U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hard Work U graduation rate was 66%, 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Hard Work U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHard Work UNationwide
Four Years46%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years66%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Hard Work U Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / full-time students or 34% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9775.78%
Dropped Out3124.22%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at College of the Ozarks represent 0.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Hard Work U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Hard Work U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHard Work UNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years100%21.59%
Eight Years100%23.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

99 Hard Work U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.67% 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 75%, 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 76%.

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  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Hard Work U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHard Work UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years75%53.83%
Eight Years76%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hard Work U Drop Out Rates

24 non first-time / part-time students or 24% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1875.00%
Dropped Out625.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% Returning, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2 Hard Work U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

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Hard Work U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHard Work UNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years50%36.03%
Eight Years50%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hard Work U Drop Out Rates

1 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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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

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