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CDU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
73% Retention Rate

Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at CDU? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

CDU Retention Rate

73% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, CDU 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

CDU Retention  73 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CDU73%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

CDU Graduation Rates

61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.95% Transfer Rate
17.07% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 25 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 61% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of CDU is 61%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at CDU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.33 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61%
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CDU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2459%
Six Years2561%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete1639%
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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CDU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 16 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 16 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred956.3%
Dropped Out743.8%

CDU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 CDU are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time CDU Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.00% of CDU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the CDU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CDU graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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CDU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCDUNationwide
Four Years0%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years25%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CDU Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science represent 4.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the CDU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time CDU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCDUNationwide
Four Years50%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CDU Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

44% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

18 CDU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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CDU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCDUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time CDU Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred360.00%
Dropped Out240.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

41% Returning, Part-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

17 CDU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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CDU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCDUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years59%36.03%
Eight Years59%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time CDU Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred342.86%
Dropped Out457.14%

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