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UCR Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

53% 4-Year Graduation Rate
78% 6-Year Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate

University of California - Riverside 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UCR after their first year? Are UCR students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

UCR Retention Rate

91% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, UCR 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

UCR Retention  91 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UCR91%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

UCR Graduation Rates

78% 6-Year Graduation Rate
14.07% Transfer Rate
6.56% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 3,977 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 78% in six years, and 79% 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 UCR graduation rate 78%.

The typical UCR student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  78%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  79%
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UCR Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years3,16362%
Six Years3,97778%
Eight Years621%
Did Not Complete1,06721%
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.
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UCR Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1067 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1067 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled121.1%
Transferred71967.4%
Dropped Out33531.4%

UCR Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native63%
Asian82%
Black / African-American78%
Hawaiian63%
Hispanic74%
International61%
Multi-Ethnic74%
Unknown78%
White79%

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 UCR 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 UCR Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of California - Riverside represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.72% of UCR bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the UCR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UCR graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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UCR First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUCRNationwide
Four Years53%37.92%
Six Years75%46.43%
Eight Years76%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UCR Drop Out Rates

860 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled121.40%
Transferred60870.70%
Dropped Out24027.91%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of California - Riverside represent 0.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the UCR class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UCR Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUCRNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years29%21.59%
Eight Years38%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UCR Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred646.15%
Dropped Out753.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
87% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1382 UCR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.05% 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 87%, 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 87%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  87 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  87 out of 100
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UCR Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUCRNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years87%53.83%
Eight Years87%55.07%

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

173 non first-time / part-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.58%
Transferred9152.60%
Dropped Out8146.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

62 UCR students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.21% 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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UCR Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUCRNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years66%36.03%
Eight Years66%37.80%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1466.67%
Dropped Out733.33%

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