by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many UOG first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at UOG. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% 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 | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
How many of the estimated 272 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 109 | 13% |
| Six Years | 272 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 532 | 64% |
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.
Approximately 532 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 532 students who did not complete their degree?
14 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 417 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 2.6% |
| Transferred | 94 | 17.7% |
| Dropped Out | 417 | 78.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52% |
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hawaiian | 35% |
| Unknown | 50% |
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.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at University of Guam represent 61.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UOG graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.
| Completions | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
316 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 4.43% |
| Transferred | 54 | 17.09% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 78.48% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Guam represent 8.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UOG graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.
| Completions | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
64 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.12% |
| Transferred | 7 | 10.94% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 85.94% |
Returning / full-time students at University of Guam represent 21.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UOG graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.
| Completions | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
111 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.60% |
| Transferred | 25 | 22.52% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 73.87% |
Returning / part-time students at University of Guam represent 8.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the UOG graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.
| Completions | UOG | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
41 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UOG lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.44% |
| Transferred | 8 | 19.51% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 78.05% |
