by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UOG first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UOG retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, UOG has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UOG | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
How many of the estimated 300 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 9% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 UOG graduation rate 30%.
The typical UOG student takes 4.90 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 108 | 11% |
| Six Years | 300 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 64 | 7% |
| Did Not Complete | 629 | 63% |
Approximately 629 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 629 students who did not complete their degree?
18 are still enrolled.
219 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 2.9% |
| Transferred | 219 | 34.8% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 57.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 31% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 20% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 60% |
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 UOG 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 students at University of Guam represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.33% of UOG bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the UOG class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UOG graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
343 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 190 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 5.25% |
| Transferred | 121 | 35.28% |
| Dropped Out | 190 | 55.39% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Guam represent 20.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the UOG class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
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 | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
145 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 8.97% |
| Transferred | 51 | 35.17% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 55.86% |
166 UOG students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.72% 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 47%, 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 48%.
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 | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
86 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 27 | 31.40% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 67.44% |
80 UOG students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 31%.
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 | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
55 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 7.27% |
| Transferred | 20 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 56.36% |
