by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UT 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 UT. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, UT 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UT | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
How many of the estimated 1837 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 58% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% 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 UT graduation rate 65%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1636 | 58% |
| Six Years | 1837 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 983 | 35% |
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 983 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 983 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
761 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 761 | 77.4% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 22.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 51% |
| Hawaiian | 80% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72% |
| Unknown | 58% |
| White | 65% |
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 UT are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at The University of Tampa represent 74.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
751 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
595 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 153 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.40% |
| Transferred | 595 | 79.23% |
| Dropped Out | 153 | 20.37% |
First-time / part-time students at The University of Tampa represent 0.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
Returning / full-time students at The University of Tampa represent 23.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
205 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
150 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 150 | 73.17% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 25.85% |
Returning / part-time students at The University of Tampa represent 1.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UT graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | UT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
27 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
UT lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 59.26% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 40.74% |
