Drury University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Drury University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Drury University? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Drury University Retention Rate
• Drury University Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Drury University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Drury University Retention Rate

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

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Drury 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

Drury University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 318 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% 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 Drury University graduation rate 63%.

The average length of time it takes an Drury University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.39 years.

Drury University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Drury University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 183 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 183 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 130 transferred to another institution.

• Drury University lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

Drury University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Drury 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 Drury University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Drury University represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.58% of Drury University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Drury University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Drury University graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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.

Drury University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Drury University Drop Out Rates

127 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 91 transferred to another institution.

• Drury University lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Drury University represent 0.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Drury University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Drury University Drop Out Rates

2 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.

• Drury University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

132 Drury University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.98% 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 62%, 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 62%.

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.

Drury University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Drury University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Drury University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 Drury University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 43%.

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.

Drury University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Drury University Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Drury University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics