by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UAA 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, UAA 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 Alaska, the average is 68.50%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UAA | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alaska | 68.50% |
Of the 1,172 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 14% of the cohort graduated. After six years 27% had completed their degree, and 30% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of UAA is 27%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average UAA student takes 4.89 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 750 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1,172 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 164 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,052 | 70% |
Approximately 3052 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3052 students who did not complete their degree?
47 are still enrolled.
1043 transferred to another institution.
UAA lost contact with the remaining 1946 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 1.5% |
| Transferred | 1043 | 34.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,946 | 63.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8% |
| Asian | 36% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hawaiian | 8% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26% |
| Unknown | 26% |
| White | 34% |
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 UAA 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 students at University of Alaska Anchorage represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.37% of UAA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the UAA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UAA graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UAA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
1317 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
420 transferred to another institution.
UAA lost contact with the remaining 864 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 3.57% |
| Transferred | 420 | 31.89% |
| Dropped Out | 864 | 65.60% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Alaska Anchorage represent 22.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UAA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UAA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
841 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
195 transferred to another institution.
UAA lost contact with the remaining 627 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 195 | 23.19% |
| Dropped Out | 627 | 74.55% |
821 UAA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.71% 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 43%, 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 45%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | UAA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
449 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
UAA lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.89% |
| Transferred | 228 | 50.78% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 48.33% |
662 UAA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UAA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
445 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
200 transferred to another institution.
UAA lost contact with the remaining 238 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.57% |
| Transferred | 200 | 44.94% |
| Dropped Out | 238 | 53.48% |
