Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Duluth Business University. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Duluth Business University
- Graduation Rates at Duluth Business University
The First Year Retention Rates at Duluth Business University Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at Duluth Business University.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Minnesota, the average is 65.0%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 34.4% of Duluth Business University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Duluth Business University, there were 154 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 34.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 34.4% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 65.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 102 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 6 had transferred to a different institution, and Duluth Business University lost contact with the remaining 95 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Duluth Business University Represent 45.4% of the Class of 2012 and 49.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A, first-time students in the Duluth Business University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 37.1% and by 2016, 37.1% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Duluth Business University
62.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 44 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 3 had transferred to a different institution, and Duluth Business University lost contact with the remaining 41 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Duluth Business University Represent 20.8% of the Class of 2012 and 22.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 37.5%, first-time students in the Duluth Business University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 37.5%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Duluth Business University
62.5% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 20 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Duluth Business University lost contact with the remaining 19 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Duluth Business University Represent 16.2% of the Class of 2012 and 13.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 28.0%, returning students in the Duluth Business University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 28.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Duluth Business University
72.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 18 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Duluth Business University lost contact with the remaining 17 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Duluth Business University Represent 17.5% of the Class of 2012 and 15.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 29.6%, returning students in the Duluth Business University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 29.6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Duluth Business University
70.4% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 19 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Duluth Business University lost contact with the remaining 18 whom we assume dropped out.
