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Southern Utah University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

34% 4-Year Graduation Rate
48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate

Southern Utah University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Southern Utah University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Southern Utah University Retention Rate

72% 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 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Southern Utah 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.

Southern Utah University Retention  72 out of 100
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Utah Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Southern Utah University72%
Nationwide70.57%
Utah75.47%

Southern Utah University Graduation Rates

48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.04% Transfer Rate
16.89% Dropout Rate

Of the 861 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Southern Utah University graduation rate 48%.

The average Southern Utah University student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Southern Utah University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years65836%
Six Years86148%
Eight Years694%
Did Not Complete87448%
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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Southern Utah University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 874 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 874 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled131.5%
Transferred51859.3%
Dropped Out33638.4%

Southern Utah University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native13%
Asian61%
Black / African-American33%
Hawaiian36%
Hispanic32%
International46%
Unknown42%
White48%

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 Southern Utah 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 Southern Utah University Graduation Rates

68% First-Time, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southern Utah University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.74% of Southern Utah University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Southern Utah University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Southern Utah University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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  34 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Southern Utah University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSouthern Utah UniversityNationwide
Four Years34%37.92%
Six Years48%46.43%
Eight Years52%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Southern Utah University Drop Out Rates

565 first-time / full-time students or 48% 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 Enrolled132.30%
Transferred34160.35%
Dropped Out21538.05%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Southern Utah University represent 4.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Southern Utah University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Southern Utah University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSouthern Utah UniversityNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Southern Utah University Drop Out Rates

66 first-time / part-time students or 80% 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 Enrolled34.55%
Transferred3146.97%
Dropped Out3248.48%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

443 Southern Utah University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.27% 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 59%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Southern Utah University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSouthern Utah UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Southern Utah University Drop Out Rates

169 non first-time / part-time students or 40% 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 Enrolled74.14%
Transferred9958.58%
Dropped Out6337.28%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

108 Southern Utah University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 31%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Southern Utah University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSouthern Utah UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years31%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Southern Utah University Drop Out Rates

74 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.35%
Transferred4763.51%
Dropped Out2635.14%

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