by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY 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 DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY. 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 86% students making it past their freshmen year, DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 4 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 57% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY graduation rate 57%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4 | 57% |
| Six Years | 4 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3 | 43% |
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY.
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 DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY 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 DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY represent 28.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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 | DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 100% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 47.82% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY.
Returning / full-time students at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY represent 71.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
We don’t have data for this cohort at DHARMA REALM BUDDHIST UNIVERSITY.
