Unity Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Unity Environmental University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Unity 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.

• Unity Retention Rate
• Unity 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
• Unity Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Unity Retention Rate

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

With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Unity has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Unity Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 166 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 56% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% of this class completed their degree.

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 Unity graduation rate 56%.

Unity Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Unity Drop Out Rate

Approximately 133 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 133 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• Unity lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.

Unity Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Unity Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Unity Environmental University represent 71.91% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Unity graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Unity First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Unity Drop Out Rates

103 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 55 transferred to another institution.

• Unity lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Unity Environmental University represent 2.68% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Unity graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Unity Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Unity Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Unity lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Unity Environmental University represent 22.07% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Unity graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Unity Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

17 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Unity lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Unity Environmental University represent 3.34% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Unity graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Unity Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

9 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Unity lost contact with the remaining 8 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
• Image Credit: By David Dixon under License