UAV Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Antelope Valley 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UAV first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UAV retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UAV Retention Rate
• UAV 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
• UAV Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UAV Retention Rate

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

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, UAV 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

UAV Graduation Rates

Of the 463 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 63% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of UAV is 63%. 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.

UAV Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UAV Drop Out Rate

Approximately 275 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 275 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• UAV lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.

UAV 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 UAV are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time UAV Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Antelope Valley represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.57% of UAV bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the UAV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UAV graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time UAV Drop Out Rates

131 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• UAV lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Antelope Valley represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time, part-time students in the UAV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 71%.

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 UAV Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UAV Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UAV lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

377 UAV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.81% 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 63%, 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 63%.

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.

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

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

138 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• UAV lost contact with the remaining 136 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13 UAV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UAV lost contact with the remaining 4 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