Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Boise State University. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Boise State University
- Graduation Rates at Boise State University
Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Boise State University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Idaho, the average is 67.0%.
Boise State University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 37.4% of Boise State University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Boise State University, there were 3,606 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 37.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 42.6% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 57.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,059 students, 90 were still working towards their degree, 943 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 1,025 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Boise State University Represent 64.0% of the Class of 2012 and 65.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 11.0%, first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 37.3% and by 2016, 43.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Boise State University is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Boise State University, we expected that after six years about 55.0% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
56.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 1,295 students, 63 were still working towards their degree, 607 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 625 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 8.8% of the Class of 2012 and 3.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 12.0%, first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 17.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
83.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 264 students, 11 were still working towards their degree, 111 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 142 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Boise State University Represent 19.4% of the Class of 2012 and 24.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.8%, returning students in the Boise State University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 53.4%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
46.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 326 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 150 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 164 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 7.8% of the Class of 2012 and 7.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 34.3%, returning students in the Boise State University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 38.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
61.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 173 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 75 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 94 whom we assume dropped out.
