University of Oklahoma Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to University of Oklahoma after their first year? Are University of Oklahoma students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• University of Oklahoma Retention Rate
• University of Oklahoma Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Oklahoma Retention Rate

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

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 3,930 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of University of Oklahoma is 63%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an University of Oklahoma undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.44 years.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2206 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2206 students who did not complete their degree?

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 1659 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 508 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.11% of University of Oklahoma bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the University of Oklahoma graduation rate was 67%, 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.

University of Oklahoma First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

1236 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 23 are still enrolled.

• 972 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 236 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus represent 0.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the University of Oklahoma class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.

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 University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1636 University of Oklahoma students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.04% 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 60%, 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 61%.

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.

University of Oklahoma Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

638 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 466 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 166 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

544 University of Oklahoma students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.

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.

University of Oklahoma Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

305 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 205 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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