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 Eastern Oregon 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 Eastern Oregon University
- Graduation Rates at Eastern Oregon University
Eastern Oregon University Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country
You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 57.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Eastern Oregon University has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Oregon, the average is 71.0%.
Eastern Oregon University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
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.
- 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?
Overall, 42.7% of Eastern Oregon University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Eastern Oregon University, there were 880 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 42.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 45.8% 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 54.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 478 students, 13 were still working towards their degree, 295 had transferred to a different institution, and Eastern Oregon University lost contact with the remaining 169 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 Eastern Oregon University Represent 35.6% of the Class of 2012 and 28.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 15.0%, first-time students in the Eastern Oregon University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 33.9% 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.
Eastern Oregon University is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Eastern Oregon University, we expected that after six years about 40.9% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Eastern Oregon University
62.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 197 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 129 had transferred to a different institution, and Eastern Oregon University lost contact with the remaining 60 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Eastern Oregon University Represent 4.3% of the Class of 2012 and 0.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 5.3%, first-time students in the Eastern Oregon University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 5.3%.
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 Eastern Oregon University
94.7% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 36 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 21 had transferred to a different institution, and Eastern Oregon University lost contact with the remaining 14 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Eastern Oregon University Represent 32.2% of the Class of 2012 and 37.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.9%, returning students in the Eastern Oregon University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 53.7%.
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 Eastern Oregon University
46.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 131 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 76 had transferred to a different institution, and Eastern Oregon University lost contact with the remaining 54 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Eastern Oregon University Represent 28.0% of the Class of 2012 and 33.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 50.4%, returning students in the Eastern Oregon University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 54.1%.
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 Eastern Oregon University
45.9% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 113 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 69 had transferred to a different institution, and Eastern Oregon University lost contact with the remaining 41 whom we assume dropped out.
