JWU North Miami Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Johnson & Wales University - North Miami 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• JWU North Miami Retention Rate
• JWU North Miami 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
• JWU North Miami Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

JWU North Miami Retention Rate

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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, JWU North Miami 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.

JWU North Miami Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 463 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 51% after eight years.

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 JWU North Miami graduation rate 51%.

The average length of time it takes an JWU North Miami undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.14 years.

JWU North Miami Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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JWU North Miami Drop Out Rate

Approximately 439 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 439 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 237 transferred to another institution.

• JWU North Miami lost contact with the remaining 196 who we assumed dropped out.

JWU North Miami 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 JWU North Miami 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 JWU North Miami Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Johnson & Wales University - North Miami represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.57% of JWU North Miami bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the JWU North Miami class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the JWU North Miami graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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.

JWU North Miami First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time JWU North Miami Drop Out Rates

349 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 190 transferred to another institution.

• JWU North Miami lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Johnson & Wales University - North Miami represent 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the JWU North Miami class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time JWU North Miami Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time JWU North Miami Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• JWU North Miami lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

205 JWU North Miami students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.65% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

JWU North Miami Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time JWU North Miami Drop Out Rates

81 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• JWU North Miami lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 JWU North Miami students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 17%.

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.

JWU North Miami Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time JWU North Miami Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• JWU North Miami lost contact with the remaining 3 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