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U of I Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

37% 4-Year Graduation Rate
56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate

University of Idaho 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at U of I? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

U of I Retention Rate

77% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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, U of I 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 Idaho, the average is 77.33%.

U of I Retention  77 out of 100
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Idaho Retention  77 out of 100
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Retention Rate
U of I77%
Nationwide70.57%
Idaho77.33%

U of I Graduation Rates

56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.56% Transfer Rate
14.99% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,507 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 58% after 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 U of I graduation rate 56%.

The average length of time it takes an U of I undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.44 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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U of I Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,16843%
Six Years1,50756%
Eight Years542%
Did Not Complete1,15342%
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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U of I Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1153 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1153 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled100.9%
Transferred72362.7%
Dropped Out40835.4%

U of I Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native20%
Asian72%
Black / African-American25%
Hawaiian20%
Hispanic53%
International61%
Multi-Ethnic61%
Unknown43%
White61%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 U of I are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time U of I Graduation Rates

61% First-Time, Full-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Idaho represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.52% of U of I bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the U of I class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the U of I graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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  37 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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U of I First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsU of INationwide
Four Years37%37.92%
Six Years55%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time U of I Drop Out Rates

707 first-time / full-time students or 43% 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 Enrolled101.41%
Transferred43160.96%
Dropped Out26337.20%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at University of Idaho represent 2.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the U of I class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time U of I Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsU of INationwide
Four Years15%14.37%
Six Years22%21.59%
Eight Years24%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time U of I Drop Out Rates

42 first-time / part-time students or 76% 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%
Transferred3173.81%
Dropped Out1126.19%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

31% Returning, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

845 U of I students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.04% 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 62%, 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 63%.

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  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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U of I Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsU of INationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years62%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time U of I Drop Out Rates

310 non first-time / part-time students or 37% 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 Enrolled72.26%
Transferred19964.19%
Dropped Out10433.55%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% Returning, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

171 U of I students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 45%.

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  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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U of I Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsU of INationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years43%36.03%
Eight Years45%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time U of I Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.13%
Transferred6265.96%
Dropped Out3031.91%

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