Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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 Davenport 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 Davenport University
- Graduation Rates at Davenport University
Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 74.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Davenport University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 74.0%.
Davenport 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, 37.5% of Davenport University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Davenport University, there were 1,921 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 37.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 38.9% 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 61.1% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,175 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 600 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 566 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 Davenport University Represent 31.7% of the Class of 2012 and 34.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 8.0%, first-time students in the Davenport University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 42.0% and by 2016, 42.0% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
The Graduation Rate at Davenport University is About What we had Anticipated
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 Davenport University, we expected that after six years about 43.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Davenport University
58.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 353 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 195 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 155 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Davenport University Represent 17.6% of the Class of 2012 and 8.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 16.9%, first-time students in the Davenport University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 17.8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Davenport University
82.2% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 278 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 132 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 144 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Davenport University Represent 21.8% of the Class of 2012 and 31.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 53.9%, returning students in the Davenport University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 56.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Davenport University
43.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 184 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 93 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 90 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Davenport University Represent 28.9% of the Class of 2012 and 26.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 32.6%, returning students in the Davenport University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 35.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Davenport University
64.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 359 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 180 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 177 whom we assume dropped out.
