by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Findlay first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Findlay. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Findlay 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Findlay | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 467 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 45% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% 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 Findlay graduation rate 51%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 417 | 45% |
| Six Years | 467 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 442 | 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.
Approximately 442 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 442 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Findlay lost contact with the remaining 276 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 164 | 37.1% |
| Dropped Out | 276 | 62.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| White | 64% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Findlay are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at The University of Findlay represent 78.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Findlay graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Findlay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
353 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Findlay lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.28% |
| Transferred | 138 | 39.09% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 60.62% |
At this time we lack data for this cohort at The University of Findlay.
Returning / full-time students at The University of Findlay represent 16.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Findlay graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 61% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Findlay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Findlay lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 20 | 34.48% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 63.79% |
Returning / part-time students at The University of Findlay represent 5.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Findlay graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Findlay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Findlay lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 19.35% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 80.65% |
