College Unbound Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College Unbound 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding College Unbound retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• College Unbound Retention Rate
• College Unbound Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• College Unbound Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

College Unbound Retention Rate

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

With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, College Unbound 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 Rhode Island, the average is 78.84%.

College Unbound Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 9 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 40% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% 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 College Unbound graduation rate 60%.

College Unbound Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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College Unbound Drop Out Rate

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for College Unbound.

College Unbound Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for College Unbound.

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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.

A meaningful share of students at College Unbound are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time College Unbound Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College Unbound represent 6.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College Unbound graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

College Unbound First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time College Unbound Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College Unbound lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College Unbound represent 6.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College Unbound graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time College Unbound Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College Unbound Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College Unbound lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at College Unbound represent 73.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College Unbound graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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.

College Unbound Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time College Unbound Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College Unbound lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at College Unbound represent 13.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College Unbound graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

College Unbound Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College Unbound Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College Unbound lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics