by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Dewey University - Juana Diaz 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 Dewey University - Juana Diaz. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Dewey University - Juana Diaz has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Dewey University - Juana Diaz | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
There were approximately 286 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 73% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 78% of the students had graduated and after eight years 80% 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 Dewey University - Juana Diaz graduation rate 78%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 268 | 73% |
| Six Years | 286 | 78% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 75 | 20% |
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 75 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 75 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Dewey University - Juana Diaz lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5 | 6.7% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 78.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Dewey University - Juana Diaz are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Dewey University-Juana Díaz represent 40.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dewey University - Juana Diaz graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 | Dewey University - Juana Diaz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 74% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 80% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 47.82% |
30 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Dewey University - Juana Diaz lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.33% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 90.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Dewey University-Juana Díaz represent 17.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dewey University - Juana Diaz graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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 | Dewey University - Juana Diaz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 72% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 78% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Dewey University - Juana Diaz lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 16.67% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 83.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Dewey University-Juana Díaz represent 30.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dewey University - Juana Diaz graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Dewey University - Juana Diaz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Dewey University - Juana Diaz lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 17.86% |
| Transferred | 3 | 10.71% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 71.43% |
Returning / part-time students at Dewey University-Juana Díaz represent 10.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dewey University - Juana Diaz graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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 | Dewey University - Juana Diaz | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 78% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 83% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 88% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Dewey University - Juana Diaz lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 40.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 40.00% |
