by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to DeVry University - Ohio after their first year? Are DeVry University - Ohio students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Ohio 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Ohio | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 423 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 22% 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 - Ohio graduation rate 21%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at DeVry University - Ohio? The standard length of time for most students is 4.03 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 377 | 19% |
| Six Years | 423 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,548 | 78% |
Approximately 1548 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1548 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
622 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 923 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 622 | 40.2% |
| Dropped Out | 923 | 59.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| White | 16% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 - Ohio are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 - Ohio represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.27% of DeVry University - Ohio bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Ohio class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Ohio graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
131 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 36.64% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 63.36% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Ohio represent 13.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Ohio class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
232 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.
72 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 160 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 72 | 31.03% |
| Dropped Out | 160 | 68.97% |
429 DeVry University - Ohio students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.53% 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 34%, 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 34%.
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 - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
281 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 102 | 36.30% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 62.99% |
1130 DeVry University - Ohio students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
904 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
400 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 503 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.11% |
| Transferred | 400 | 44.25% |
| Dropped Out | 503 | 55.64% |
