UDayton Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Dayton 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UDayton 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.

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

UDayton Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, UDayton 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

UDayton Graduation Rates

Of the 1613 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 81% of the students had graduated and after eight years 81% 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 UDayton graduation rate 81%.

UDayton Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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UDayton Drop Out Rate

Approximately 370 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 370 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 310 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.

UDayton Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 UDayton 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 UDayton Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Dayton represent 93.03% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UDayton graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time UDayton Drop Out Rates

341 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 285 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Dayton represent 0.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UDayton graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time UDayton Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UDayton Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Dayton represent 6.62% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UDayton graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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.

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

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

24 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Dayton represent 0.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UDayton graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

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

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

1 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• UDayton lost contact with the remaining 0 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
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