by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UH Maui College after their first year? Are UH Maui College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, UH Maui College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UH Maui College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Hawaii | 64.95% |
There were approximately 298 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% of this class completed their degree.
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 UH Maui College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 231 | 14% |
| Six Years | 298 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,278 | 80% |
Approximately 1278 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1278 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
267 transferred to another institution.
UH Maui College lost contact with the remaining 992 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 267 | 20.9% |
| Dropped Out | 992 | 77.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hawaiian | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16% |
| White | 20% |
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 UH Maui College 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 Hawaii Maui College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.03% of UH Maui College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the UH Maui College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UH Maui College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | UH Maui College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
393 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
UH Maui College lost contact with the remaining 311 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 75 | 19.08% |
| Dropped Out | 311 | 79.13% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Hawaii Maui College represent 36.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the UH Maui College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | UH Maui College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
541 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
UH Maui College lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.29% |
| Transferred | 86 | 15.90% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 82.81% |
138 UH Maui College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.58% 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 32%, 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 32%.
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 | UH Maui College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
94 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
UH Maui College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 33 | 35.11% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 62.77% |
310 UH Maui College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 | UH Maui College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
250 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
UH Maui College lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 73 | 29.20% |
| Dropped Out | 174 | 69.60% |
