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OC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate

Oklahoma Christian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

OC Retention Rate

78% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, OC 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

OC Retention  78 out of 100
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Oklahoma Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
OC 78%
Nationwide 70.57%
Oklahoma 65.20%

OC Graduation Rates

51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.66% Transfer Rate
25.12% Dropout Rate

Of the 313 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 52% 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 OC graduation rate 51%.

The typical OC student takes 4.29 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52%
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OC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage
Four Years 215 35%
Six Years 313 51%
Eight Years 2 1%
Did Not Complete 293 48%
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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OC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 293 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 293 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.0%
Transferred 138 47.1%
Dropped Out 153 52.2%

OC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/Ethnicity Graduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native 80%
Asian 80%
Black / African-American 42%
Hispanic 47%
Multi-Ethnic 51%
White 63%

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 OC 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 OC Graduation Rates

77% First-Time, Full-Time
54% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Oklahoma Christian University represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.15% of OC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the OC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OC graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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OC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time Completions OC Nationwide
Four Years 35% 37.92%
Six Years 54% 46.43%
Eight Years 55% 47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time OC Drop Out Rates

211 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 95 45.02%
Dropped Out 115 54.50%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma Christian University represent 1.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time OC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time Completions OC Nationwide
Four Years 1% 14.37%
Six Years 1% 21.59%
Eight Years 1% 23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time OC Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 1 9.09%
Transferred 6 54.55%
Dropped Out 4 36.36%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

121 OC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.87% 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 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

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  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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OC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time Completions OC Nationwide
Four Years 0% 49.57%
Six Years 48% 53.83%
Eight Years 48% 55.07%

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

63 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 31 49.21%
Dropped Out 32 50.79%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

9 OC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.

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  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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OC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time Completions OC Nationwide
Four Years 0% 30.46%
Six Years 11% 36.03%
Eight Years 11% 37.80%

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

8 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 6 75.00%
Dropped Out 2 25.00%

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