by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UB after their first year? Are UB students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, UB 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UB | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
How many of the estimated 567 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
8% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 49% in six years, and 51% 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 UB graduation rate 49%.
The average length of time it takes an UB undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.76 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 446 | 38% |
| Six Years | 567 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 569 | 49% |
Approximately 569 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 569 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
356 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 192 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 356 | 62.6% |
| Dropped Out | 192 | 33.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| White | 57% |
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 UB 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 Baltimore represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.88% of UB bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the UB class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UB graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
116 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.59% |
| Transferred | 72 | 62.07% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 32.76% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Baltimore represent 2.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 3% | 23.72% |
29 first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 51.72% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 48.28% |
593 UB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.16% 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 60%, 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 61%.
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 | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
232 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
144 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 144 | 62.07% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 34.48% |
360 UB students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 47%.
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 | UB | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
192 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
125 transferred to another institution.
UB lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.65% |
| Transferred | 125 | 65.10% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 31.25% |
