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JWU Providence Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

58% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

Johnson & Wales University - Providence 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at JWU Providence? 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.

JWU Providence Retention Rate

70% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, JWU Providence 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 Rhode Island, the average is 78.84%.

JWU Providence Retention  70 out of 100
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Rhode Island Retention  79 out of 100
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Retention Rate
JWU Providence70%
Nationwide70.57%
Rhode Island78.84%
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?

JWU Providence Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
20.88% Transfer Rate
15.38% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,943 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

58% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 63% in 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 Providence graduation rate 63%.

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

Four Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63%
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JWU Providence Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,80158%
Six Years1,94363%
Eight Years230%
Did Not Complete1,14237%
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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JWU Providence Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1142 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1142 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.2%
Transferred64956.8%
Dropped Out47841.9%

JWU Providence Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American56%
Hispanic59%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic54%
Unknown58%
White69%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Providence are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time JWU Providence Graduation Rates

73% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Johnson & Wales University - Providence represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.13% of JWU Providence bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the JWU Providence class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the JWU Providence graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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  58 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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JWU Providence First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsJWU ProvidenceNationwide
Four Years58%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time JWU Providence Drop Out Rates

829 first-time / full-time students or 37% 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 Enrolled20.24%
Transferred50961.40%
Dropped Out31237.64%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Johnson & Wales University - Providence represent 1.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the JWU Providence class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time JWU Providence Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsJWU ProvidenceNationwide
Four Years4%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time JWU Providence Drop Out Rates

41 first-time / part-time students or 85% 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 Enrolled12.44%
Transferred1331.71%
Dropped Out2765.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

651 JWU Providence students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.95% 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 73%.

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  73 out of 100
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JWU Providence Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsJWU ProvidenceNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years73%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time JWU Providence Drop Out Rates

179 non first-time / part-time students or 27% 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 Enrolled21.12%
Transferred9351.96%
Dropped Out8446.93%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

145 JWU Providence students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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JWU Providence Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsJWU ProvidenceNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years34%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time JWU Providence Drop Out Rates

93 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled44.30%
Transferred3436.56%
Dropped Out5559.14%

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