by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UTC 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 UTC. 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, UTC has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UTC | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
Of the 20 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 6% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 UTC graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6 | 6% |
| Six Years | 20 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 70 | 74% |
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.
At this time we lack drop out information for Universidad Teologica del Caribe.
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 UTC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 54.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UTC graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | UTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
37 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
UTC lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 97.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 18.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UTC graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | UTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
UTC lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 21.43% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 78.57% |
Returning / full-time students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 18.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UTC graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | UTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 12% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
UTC lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 7.14% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 92.86% |
Returning / part-time students at Universidad Teologica del Caribe represent 9.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UTC graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | UTC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
UTC lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 40.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 60.00% |
