Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Boise State University's 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
Boise State University Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 79.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Boise State University has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Idaho , the average is 70.0% .
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, 41.1% of Boise State University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Boise State University , there were 4,747 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 41.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 45.0% 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 55.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,611 students, 72 were still working towards their degree, 1,173 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 1,365 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 53.7% of the Class of 2015 and 51.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 15.0% , first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 38.9% and by 2019 ,43.1% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% 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 59.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
56.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,450 students, 49 were still working towards their degree, 681 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 720 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 6.8% of the Class of 2015 and 2.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 13.0% , first-time students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 19.1% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
80.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 262 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 82 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 174 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Boise State University Represent 26.5% of the Class of 2015 and 32.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.9% , returning students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 54.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
45.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 575 students, 10 were still working towards their degree, 293 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 272 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Boise State University Represent 12.9% of the Class of 2015 and 13.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 44.4% , returning students in the Boise State University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 47.3% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Boise State University
52.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 323 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 117 had transferred to a different institution, and Boise State University lost contact with the remaining 199 whom we assume dropped out.
