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DeVry University - Missouri Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how DeVry University - Missouri'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 DeVry University - Missouri . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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DeVry University - Missouri Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 50.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, DeVry University - Missouri has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri , the average is 69.0% .

DeVry University - Missouri Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (3,023 out of 3,392 )
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Missouri Ranking  (71 out of 78 )
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Overall, 21.3% of DeVry University - Missouri Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At DeVry University - Missouri , there were 668 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2016 . By 2018 , six years after beginning their degree, 21.3% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 21.3% 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.

Overall DeVry University - Missouri Six Year Graduation Rate  (21.3% )
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Overall DeVry University - Missouri Eight Year Graduation Rate  (21.3% )
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This implies that 78.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 527 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 228 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 298 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from DeVry University - Missouri

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 DeVry University - Missouri Represent 13.9% of the Class of 2016 and 14.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 20.0% , first-time students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 22.6% and by 2020 ,22.6% 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.

DeVry University - Missouri is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

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 DeVry University - Missouri , we expected that after six years about 48.0% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at DeVry University - Missouri

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,404 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,076 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (3,147 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

77.4% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 72 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 32 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 40 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

First-Time / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Missouri Represent 17.8% of the Class of 2016 and 6.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 7.6% , first-time students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 7.6% .

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 DeVry University - Missouri

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,073 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,177 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

92.4% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 110 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 39 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 71 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

Returning / Full-time Students at DeVry University - Missouri Represent 20.8% of the Class of 2016 and 35.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 36.0% , returning students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 36.0% .

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 DeVry University - Missouri

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,807 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,874 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

64.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 89 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 43 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 46 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

Returning / Part-time Students at DeVry University - Missouri Represent 47.5% of the Class of 2016 and 43.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 19.6% , returning students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 19.6% .

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 DeVry University - Missouri

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,220 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,314 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

80.4% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 255 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 114 had transferred to a different institution, and DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 141 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at DeVry University - Missouri

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