by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many DeVry University - Ohio first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at DeVry University - Ohio. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Ohio has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 131 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 - Ohio graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 111 | 18% |
| Six Years | 131 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 483 | 78% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 483 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 483 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
199 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 283 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 199 | 41.2% |
| Dropped Out | 283 | 58.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| White | 54% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at DeVry University - Ohio are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at DeVry University-Ohio represent 7.73% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - Ohio graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
35 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 25.71% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 74.29% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University-Ohio represent 8.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - Ohio graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 4% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 2% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 23.72% |
53 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 18.87% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 81.13% |
Returning / full-time students at DeVry University-Ohio represent 41.22% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - Ohio graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
171 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 80 | 46.78% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 53.22% |
Returning / part-time students at DeVry University-Ohio represent 42.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DeVry University - Ohio graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | DeVry University - Ohio | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
224 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Ohio lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 100 | 44.64% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 54.91% |
