by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at DeVry University - Missouri? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Missouri 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Missouri | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
Of the 142 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 21% after eight years.
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 - Missouri graduation rate 21%.
The average DeVry University - Missouri student takes 5.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 130 | 19% |
| Six Years | 142 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 526 | 79% |
Approximately 526 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 526 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 298 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 228 | 43.3% |
| Dropped Out | 298 | 56.7% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 - Missouri are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Missouri represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.79% of DeVry University - Missouri bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Missouri graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
72 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 55.56% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Missouri represent 17.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Missouri class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
110 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 39 | 35.45% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 64.55% |
139 DeVry University - Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.78% 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 36%, 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 36%.
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 - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
89 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 43 | 48.31% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 51.69% |
318 DeVry University - Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 20%.
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 - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
255 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 141 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 114 | 44.71% |
| Dropped Out | 141 | 55.29% |
