by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ottawa University - Online first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Ottawa University - Online retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa University - Online | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 175 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
<nil>% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 43% in six years, and 45% in 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 Ottawa University - Online graduation rate 43%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 155 | 38% |
| Six Years | 175 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 223 | 55% |
Approximately 223 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 223 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Ottawa University - Online lost contact with the remaining 208 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8 | 3.6% |
| Dropped Out | 208 | 93.3% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Ottawa University - Online first-time, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Ottawa University - Online first-time, part-time students.
30 Ottawa University - Online students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.37% 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 60%, 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 60%.
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 | Ottawa University - Online | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Ottawa University - Online lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 4 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 58.33% |
377 Ottawa University - Online students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 92.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.
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 | Ottawa University - Online | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
211 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Ottawa University - Online lost contact with the remaining 201 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.84% |
| Transferred | 4 | 1.90% |
| Dropped Out | 201 | 95.26% |
