by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many OSU-OKC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore OSU-OKC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| OSU-OKC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
There were approximately 276 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 10% had completed their degree, and 11% 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 OSU-OKC graduation rate 10%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 247 | 9% |
| Six Years | 276 | 10% |
| Eight Years | 39 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,509 | 89% |
Approximately 2509 students or 89% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2509 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1136 transferred to another institution.
OSU-OKC lost contact with the remaining 1353 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1136 | 45.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,353 | 53.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 12% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| White | 14% |
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 OSU-OKC 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 students at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.59% of OSU-OKC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the OSU-OKC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the OSU-OKC graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | OSU-OKC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 11% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 47.82% |
766 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
294 transferred to another institution.
OSU-OKC lost contact with the remaining 469 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 294 | 38.38% |
| Dropped Out | 469 | 61.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City represent 35.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the OSU-OKC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | OSU-OKC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
913 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
310 transferred to another institution.
OSU-OKC lost contact with the remaining 596 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.77% |
| Transferred | 310 | 33.95% |
| Dropped Out | 596 | 65.28% |
457 OSU-OKC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.18% 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 13%, 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 14%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | OSU-OKC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 13% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 55.07% |
391 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
OSU-OKC lost contact with the remaining 156 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.77% |
| Transferred | 232 | 59.34% |
| Dropped Out | 156 | 39.90% |
489 OSU-OKC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 9%, 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 10%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | OSU-OKC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 9% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
439 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
300 transferred to another institution.
OSU-OKC lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 300 | 68.34% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 30.07% |
