by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at DeVry University - Virginia? 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Virginia 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DeVry University - Virginia | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 209 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of DeVry University - Virginia is 32%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical DeVry University - Virginia student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 180 | 27% |
| Six Years | 209 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 446 | 68% |
Approximately 446 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 446 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
233 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Virginia lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 233 | 52.2% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 47.5% |
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 - Virginia 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 - Virginia represent 9% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.09% of DeVry University - Virginia bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Virginia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the DeVry University - Virginia graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 - Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
39 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Virginia lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 38.46% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 61.54% |
First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Virginia represent 12.52% 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 - Virginia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 - Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
73 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Virginia 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 | 27 | 36.99% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 63.01% |
182 DeVry University - Virginia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.79% 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 41%, 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 41%.
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 - Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
107 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Virginia lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 67 | 62.62% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 37.38% |
333 DeVry University - Virginia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 32%.
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 - Virginia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
227 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
DeVry University - Virginia lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.44% |
| Transferred | 124 | 54.63% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 44.93% |
