JMVU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Jose Maria Vargas University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• JMVU 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
• JMVU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, JMVU 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%.

JMVU Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 34 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 35% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of JMVU is 35%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

JMVU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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JMVU Drop Out Rate

JMVU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 JMVU are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time JMVU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Jose Maria Vargas University represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.29% of JMVU bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the JMVU graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

JMVU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time JMVU Drop Out Rates

16 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• JMVU lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on JMVU first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

11 JMVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.46% 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 100%, 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 100%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time JMVU Drop Out Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on JMVU returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

57 JMVU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time JMVU Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• JMVU lost contact with the remaining 46 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