Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Davenport University'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 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
Davenport University Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 73.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Davenport University has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan , the average is 71.0% .
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, 28.3% of Davenport University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Davenport University , there were 3,250 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 28.3% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 29.9% 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 70.1% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,279 students, 28 were still working towards their degree, 812 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 1,438 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 14.7% of the Class of 2015 and 22.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 33.0% , first-time students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After six years, the graduation rate was 44.7% and by 2019 ,46.1% 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.
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 43.2% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Davenport University
53.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 258 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 118 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 137 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Davenport University Represent 20.2% of the Class of 2015 and 6.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 8.4% , first-time students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 10.1% .
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 Davenport University
89.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 589 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 221 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 362 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Davenport University Represent 17.2% of the Class of 2015 and 30.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 51.7% , returning students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 52.9% .
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 Davenport University
47.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 263 students, 5 were still working towards their degree, 89 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 169 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Davenport University Represent 47.9% of the Class of 2015 and 40.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 23.2% , returning students in the Davenport University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 25.0% .
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 Davenport University
75.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,168 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 384 had transferred to a different institution, and Davenport University lost contact with the remaining 770 whom we assume dropped out.
