Union Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Union Institute & University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Union? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Union 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
• Union Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, Union has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

Union Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 597 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

7% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 69% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Union graduation rate 68%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Union? The standard length of time for most students is 4.29 years.

Union Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Union Drop Out Rate

Approximately 270 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 270 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 102 transferred to another institution.

• Union lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.

Union Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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

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 Union Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Union Institute & University represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 0.17% of Union bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Union class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Union graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Union Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / full-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Union lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Union Institute & University represent 0.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Union Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Union Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Union lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

414 Union students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.42% 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 74%, 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 75%.

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.

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

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

104 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 46 transferred to another institution.

• Union lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

441 Union students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 66%, 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 66%.

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.

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

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

149 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 48 transferred to another institution.

• Union lost contact with the remaining 101 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

• Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License