by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Newman University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Newman University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Newman University has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Newman University | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 249 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 57% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Newman University graduation rate 60%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 236 | 57% |
| Six Years | 249 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 6% |
| Did Not Complete | 141 | 34% |
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.
Approximately 141 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 141 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Newman University lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 92 | 65.2% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 12.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 57% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Newman University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Newman University represent 43.78% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Newman University graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Newman University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
59 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Newman University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 23.73% |
| Transferred | 42 | 71.19% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 5.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Newman University represent 0.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Newman University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Newman University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Newman University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Newman University represent 43.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Newman University graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Newman University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Newman University lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 23.08% |
| Transferred | 38 | 58.46% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 18.46% |
Returning / part-time students at Newman University represent 12.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Newman University graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Newman University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 72% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 37.80% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Newman University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 13.33% |
| Transferred | 10 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 20.00% |
