TUW Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Touro University Worldwide 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding TUW 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.

• TUW Retention Rate
• TUW Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• TUW Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

TUW Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, TUW 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

TUW Graduation Rates

There were approximately 13 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

40% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 48% in eight years.

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 TUW graduation rate 48%.

The average length of time it takes an TUW undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.50 years.

TUW Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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TUW Drop Out Rate

Approximately 14 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 14 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• TUW lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

TUW Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 TUW are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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

First-Time / Full-Time TUW Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Touro University Worldwide represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.08% of TUW bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the TUW class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the TUW graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

TUW First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time TUW Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• TUW lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on TUW first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18 TUW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.67% 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 44%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.

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.

TUW Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

10 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• TUW lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 TUW students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

TUW Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• TUW lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics