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DUofC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
70% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

Dominican University of California 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to DUofC after their first year? Are DUofC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

DUofC Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, DUofC 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%.

DUofC Retention  87 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
DUofC87%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

DUofC Graduation Rates

70% 6-Year Graduation Rate
17.56% Transfer Rate
11.83% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 378 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 70% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official DUofC graduation rate 70%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at DUofC? The standard length of time for most students is 4.11 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  70%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  71%
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DUofC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years31258%
Six Years37870%
Eight Years41%
Did Not Complete15929%
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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DUofC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 159 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 159 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred9559.7%
Dropped Out6440.3%

DUofC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian84%
Black / African-American68%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic67%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic64%
Unknown50%
White74%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 DUofC 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 DUofC Graduation Rates

52% First-Time, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Dominican University of California represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.23% of DUofC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the DUofC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the DUofC graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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  61 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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DUofC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDUofCNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years72%46.43%
Eight Years73%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time DUofC Drop Out Rates

76 first-time / full-time students or 27% 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%
Transferred5977.63%
Dropped Out1722.37%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Dominican University of California represent 1.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the DUofC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time DUofC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDUofCNationwide
Four Years29%14.37%
Six Years29%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time DUofC Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 71% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred120.00%
Dropped Out480.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

144 DUofC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.62% 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 72%, 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 72%.

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  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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DUofC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDUofCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time DUofC Drop Out Rates

40 non first-time / part-time students or 28% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2050.00%
Dropped Out2050.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

107 DUofC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.

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  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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DUofC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDUofCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years63%36.03%
Eight Years64%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time DUofC Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1539.47%
Dropped Out2360.53%

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