by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Dillard University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Dillard University 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Dillard University | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
There were approximately 190 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 41% in six years, and 44% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Dillard University is 41%. 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 average length of time it takes an Dillard University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.48 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 112 | 24% |
| Six Years | 190 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 259 | 56% |
Approximately 259 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 259 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
168 transferred to another institution.
Dillard University lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 168 | 64.9% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 34.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 49% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 73% |
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.
The majority of students at Dillard University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Dillard University represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.26% of Dillard University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Dillard University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Dillard University graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | Dillard University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
217 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
141 transferred to another institution.
Dillard University lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.92% |
| Transferred | 141 | 64.98% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 34.10% |
First-time / part-time students at Dillard University represent 0.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Dillard University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Dillard University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 50.00% |
82 Dillard University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.86% 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 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | Dillard University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Dillard University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 24 | 72.73% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 27.27% |
5 Dillard University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
5 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Dillard University lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 80.00% |
