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BYU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how BYU'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 BYU . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

Students Coming into College and Leaving as Graduates Assembly Line Illustration

On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at BYU
  • Graduation Rates at Brigham Young University - Provo
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

BYU Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

With 88.0% of students staying on for a second year, Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Utah , the average is 63.0% .

BYU Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (368 out of 3,392 )
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Utah Ranking  (2 out of 23 )
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BYUFreshman Retention Rate

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, 61.6% of BYU Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At BYU , there were 7,230 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 61.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 84.8% 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.

Overall BYU Six Year Graduation Rate  (61.6% )
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Overall BYU Eight Year Graduation Rate  (84.8% )
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This implies that 15.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,102 students, 85 were still working towards their degree, 652 had transferred to a different institution, and BYU lost contact with the remaining 364 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Brigham Young University - Provo

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 BYU Represent 73.2% of the Class of 2015 and 75.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 23.0% , first-time students in the BYU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 57.8% and by 2019 ,87.5% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

BYU 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 BYU , we expected that after six years about 78.9% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at BYU

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,309 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,127 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (183 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

12.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 663 students, 56 were still working towards their degree, 414 had transferred to a different institution, and BYU lost contact with the remaining 193 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

First-Time / Part-time Students at BYU Represent 1.5% of the Class of 2015 and 1.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 31.2% , first-time students in the BYU 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 64.2% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at BYU

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (583 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (175 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

35.8% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 39 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 23 had transferred to a different institution, and BYU lost contact with the remaining 12 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

Returning / Full-time Students at BYU Represent 21.8% of the Class of 2015 and 20.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 77.2% , returning students in the BYU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 81.0% .

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 BYU

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (539 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (433 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

19.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 300 students, 17 were still working towards their degree, 161 had transferred to a different institution, and BYU lost contact with the remaining 122 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

Returning / Part-time Students at BYU Represent 3.5% of the Class of 2015 and 2.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 55.5% , returning students in the BYU class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 61.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at BYU

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (541 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (435 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

39.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 99 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 54 had transferred to a different institution, and BYU lost contact with the remaining 37 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Brigham Young University - Provo

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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