by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding DeVry University - North Carolina retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - North Carolina | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 68 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
4% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 14% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official DeVry University - North Carolina graduation rate 14%.
The typical DeVry University - North Carolina student takes 4.50 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57 | 11% |
| Six Years | 68 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 431 | 86% |
Approximately 431 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 431 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - North Carolina lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 210 | 48.7% |
| Dropped Out | 221 | 51.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| White | 50% |
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 - North Carolina are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 - North Carolina represent 9% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.35% of DeVry University - North Carolina bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time students in the DeVry University - North Carolina class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - North Carolina graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 - North Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 11% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 47.82% |
41 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - North Carolina lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 48.78% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 51.22% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - North Carolina represent 15.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - North Carolina class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.
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 - North Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
73 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - North Carolina lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 35.62% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 64.38% |
94 DeVry University - North Carolina students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.54% 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 26%, 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 26%.
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 - North Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
69 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - North Carolina lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 55.07% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 44.93% |
290 DeVry University - North Carolina students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 13%.
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 - North Carolina | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
248 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - North Carolina lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 126 | 50.81% |
| Dropped Out | 122 | 49.19% |
