by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many ULV first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ULV retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, ULV 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ULV | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,110 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
52% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 67% in eight years.
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 ULV graduation rate 64%.
The typical ULV student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 921 | 53% |
| Six Years | 1,110 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 60 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 567 | 33% |
Approximately 567 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 567 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
318 transferred to another institution.
ULV lost contact with the remaining 239 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 318 | 56.1% |
| Dropped Out | 239 | 42.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 69% |
| Black / African-American | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 60% |
| Hispanic | 70% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52% |
| Unknown | 54% |
| White | 62% |
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 ULV 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 students at University of La Verne represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.53% of ULV bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the ULV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ULV graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | ULV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
157 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
ULV lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.64% |
| Transferred | 106 | 67.52% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 31.85% |
First-time / part-time students at University of La Verne represent 0.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the ULV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | ULV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
5 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
ULV lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 40.00% |
639 ULV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.62% 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 69%, 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 73%.
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 | ULV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
175 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
ULV lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 111 | 63.43% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 36.00% |
573 ULV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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 60%.
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 | ULV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 37.80% |
230 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
ULV lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.48% |
| Transferred | 98 | 42.61% |
| Dropped Out | 124 | 53.91% |
