by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Dixie State College 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 Dixie State College. 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 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Dixie State College 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Dixie State College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
There were approximately 1185 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% 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 Dixie State College graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 869 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1185 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 105 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1857 | 59% |
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 1857 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1857 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
788 transferred to another institution.
Dixie State College lost contact with the remaining 1062 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 788 | 42.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1062 | 57.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hawaiian | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| International | 46% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| White | 39% |
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.
The majority of students at Dixie State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Utah Tech University represent 63.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dixie State College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | Dixie State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
1153 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
500 transferred to another institution.
Dixie State College lost contact with the remaining 650 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.26% |
| Transferred | 500 | 43.37% |
| Dropped Out | 650 | 56.37% |
First-time / part-time students at Utah Tech University represent 10.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dixie State College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Dixie State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
279 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Dixie State College lost contact with the remaining 196 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.72% |
| Transferred | 81 | 29.03% |
| Dropped Out | 196 | 70.25% |
Returning / full-time students at Utah Tech University represent 18.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dixie State College graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 | Dixie State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
278 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
Dixie State College lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.36% |
| Transferred | 147 | 52.88% |
| Dropped Out | 130 | 46.76% |
Returning / part-time students at Utah Tech University represent 7.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Dixie State College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Dixie State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
147 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Dixie State College lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.68% |
| Transferred | 60 | 40.82% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 58.50% |
