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UWF Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
50% 6-Year Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate

The University of West Florida 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UWF 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.

UWF Retention Rate

84% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, UWF 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%.

UWF Retention  84 out of 100
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Florida Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UWF84%
Nationwide70.57%
Florida70.38%

UWF Graduation Rates

50% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.24% Transfer Rate
20.19% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,799 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 50% 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 UWF graduation rate 50%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UWF? The standard length of time for most students is 4.56 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52%
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UWF Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,31436%
Six Years1,79950%
Eight Years982%
Did Not Complete1,72248%
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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UWF Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1722 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1722 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled261.5%
Transferred95055.2%
Dropped Out73142.5%

UWF Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian52%
Black / African-American44%
Hawaiian40%
Hispanic49%
International40%
Multi-Ethnic48%
Unknown8%
White49%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at UWF are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time UWF Graduation Rates

37% First-Time, Full-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at The University of West Florida represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.80% of UWF bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the UWF class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UWF graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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UWF First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUWFNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years47%46.43%
Eight Years50%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UWF Drop Out Rates

673 first-time / full-time students or 50% 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 Enrolled263.86%
Transferred38156.61%
Dropped Out27741.16%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at The University of West Florida represent 6.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time, part-time students in the UWF class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UWF Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUWFNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years32%21.59%
Eight Years38%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UWF Drop Out Rates

141 first-time / part-time students or 62% 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 Enrolled10.71%
Transferred8862.41%
Dropped Out5236.88%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1430 UWF students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.50% 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 57%, 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 59%.

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  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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UWF Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUWFNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years59%55.07%

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

586 non first-time / part-time students or 41% 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 Enrolled183.07%
Transferred30652.22%
Dropped Out26244.71%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% Returning, Part-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

624 UWF students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 48%.

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  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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UWF Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUWFNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years45%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

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

322 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled72.17%
Transferred17554.35%
Dropped Out14043.48%

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