by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cameron University 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 Cameron University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Cameron University 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cameron University | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
How many of the estimated 382 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Cameron University graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 258 | 18% |
| Six Years | 382 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 34 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1058 | 72% |
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.
Approximately 1058 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1058 students who did not complete their degree?
13 are still enrolled.
430 transferred to another institution.
Cameron University lost contact with the remaining 604 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.2% |
| Transferred | 430 | 40.6% |
| Dropped Out | 604 | 57.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 15% |
| Asian | 14% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 19% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 25% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Cameron University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Cameron University represent 50.44% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cameron University graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.
| Completions | Cameron University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
524 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
Cameron University lost contact with the remaining 313 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 196 | 37.40% |
| Dropped Out | 313 | 59.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Cameron University represent 8.44% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cameron University graduation rate was 5%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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.
| Completions | Cameron University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
113 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Cameron University lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.54% |
| Transferred | 29 | 25.66% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 70.80% |
Returning / full-time students at Cameron University represent 27.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cameron University graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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.
| Completions | Cameron University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
261 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
Cameron University lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 132 | 50.57% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 47.51% |
Returning / part-time students at Cameron University represent 14.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cameron University graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.
| Completions | Cameron University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
160 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Cameron University lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 73 | 45.62% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 54.37% |
