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RU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

Rochester University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

RU Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, RU has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

RU Retention  60 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
RU60%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

RU Graduation Rates

52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.87% Transfer Rate
17.32% Dropout Rate

Of the 226 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 54% 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 RU graduation rate 52%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at RU? The standard length of time for most students is 4.48 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54%
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RU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years18042%
Six Years22652%
Eight Years62%
Did Not Complete20146%
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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RU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 201 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 201 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.5%
Transferred12562.2%
Dropped Out7537.3%

RU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American33%
Hispanic25%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic38%
White46%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 RU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time RU Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rochester University represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.78% of RU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the RU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the RU graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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RU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRUNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years40%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time RU Drop Out Rates

82 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.22%
Transferred5971.95%
Dropped Out2328.05%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time
5% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Rochester University represent 4.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the RU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.

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.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRUNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years5%21.59%
Eight Years5%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time RU Drop Out Rates

18 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1055.56%
Dropped Out844.44%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

38% Returning, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

163 RU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.64% 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 67%, 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 69%.

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  67 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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RU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years67%53.83%
Eight Years69%55.07%

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

51 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.96%
Transferred2447.06%
Dropped Out2650.98%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% Returning, Part-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

111 RU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 53%, 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 55%.

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  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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RU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years53%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3264.00%
Dropped Out1836.00%

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