University of Providence Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Providence 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of Providence first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at University of Providence. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• University of Providence Retention Rate
• University of Providence 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 Providence Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Providence Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Providence 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 Montana, the average is 66.19%.

University of Providence Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 207 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 58% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% 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 University of Providence graduation rate 63%.

University of Providence 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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University of Providence Drop Out Rate

Approximately 118 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 118 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 49 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Providence 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.

A meaningful share of students at University of Providence are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 University of Providence Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Providence represent 31.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Providence graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

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

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

57 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Providence represent 1.23% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Providence graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 University of Providence Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Providence represent 13.50% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Providence graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

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

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

19 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Providence represent 53.68% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Providence graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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.

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

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

38 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• University of Providence lost contact with the remaining 31 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