Newman University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Newman University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Newman University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Newman University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Newman University Retention Rate
• Newman University 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
• Newman University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Newman University Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Newman University has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

Newman University Graduation Rates

Of the 277 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 53% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Newman University is 52%. 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.

The average length of time it takes an Newman University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.08 years.

Newman University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Newman University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 248 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 248 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 131 transferred to another institution.

• Newman University lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

Newman University 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 Newman University 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 Newman University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Newman University represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.85% of Newman University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Newman University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Newman University graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Newman University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Newman University Drop Out Rates

82 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Newman University lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Newman University represent 0.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Newman University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Newman University Drop Out Rates

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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Newman University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

282 Newman University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.31% 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 57%, 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 58%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Newman University Drop Out Rates

119 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 61 transferred to another institution.

• Newman University lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

70 Newman University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Newman University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Newman University lost contact with the remaining 28 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

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