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Dixie State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Dixie State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Dixie State College 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.

Dixie State College Retention Rate

59% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Dixie State College 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.

Dixie State College Retention  59 out of 100
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Utah Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Dixie State College59%
Nationwide70.57%
Utah75.47%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Dixie State College Graduation Rates

35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.97% Transfer Rate
34.44% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,081 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Dixie State College is 35%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Dixie State College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.59 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Dixie State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years83827%
Six Years1,08135%
Eight Years943%
Did Not Complete1,94962%
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.
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Dixie State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1949 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1949 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred76739.4%
Dropped Out1,15059.0%

Dixie State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian29%
Black / African-American19%
Hawaiian18%
Hispanic29%
International46%
Multi-Ethnic24%
Unknown14%
White39%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Dixie State College 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 Dixie State College Graduation Rates

54% First-Time, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Dixie State University represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.74% of Dixie State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Dixie State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

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 first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Dixie State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDixie State CollegeNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years38%46.43%
Eight Years42%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Dixie State College Drop Out Rates

958 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred39941.65%
Dropped Out53956.26%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Dixie State University represent 19.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Dixie State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Dixie State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDixie State CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years18%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Dixie State College Drop Out Rates

500 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.60%
Transferred12525.00%
Dropped Out37274.40%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
49% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

542 Dixie State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.23% 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 49%, 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 51%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Dixie State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDixie State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years49%53.83%
Eight Years51%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Dixie State College Drop Out Rates

260 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.92%
Transferred15258.46%
Dropped Out10339.62%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

335 Dixie State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 30%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Dixie State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDixie State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years30%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Dixie State College Drop Out Rates

231 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.73%
Transferred9139.39%
Dropped Out13658.87%

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