by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to DeVry University - Florida after their first year? Are DeVry University - Florida students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Florida has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Florida | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 399 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 DeVry University - Florida graduation rate 25%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at DeVry University - Florida? The standard length of time for most students is 4.38 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 354 | 22% |
| Six Years | 399 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,184 | 74% |
Approximately 1184 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1184 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
531 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 652 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 531 | 44.8% |
| Dropped Out | 652 | 55.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 30% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| International | 14% |
| White | 29% |
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.
The majority of students at DeVry University - Florida are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Florida represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.77% of DeVry University - Florida bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Florida class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Florida graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | DeVry University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
85 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 33 | 38.82% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 61.18% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Florida represent 14.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Florida class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | DeVry University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
198 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 63 | 31.82% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 68.18% |
334 DeVry University - Florida students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.90% 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 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | DeVry University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
200 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 105 | 52.50% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 47.50% |
917 DeVry University - Florida students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | DeVry University - Florida | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
701 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
330 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Florida lost contact with the remaining 370 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.14% |
| Transferred | 330 | 47.08% |
| Dropped Out | 370 | 52.78% |
