UMFK Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Maine at Fort Kent 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UMFK first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UMFK retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UMFK Retention Rate
• UMFK Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• UMFK Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UMFK Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, UMFK 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

UMFK Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 133 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 47% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of UMFK is 44%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical UMFK student takes 4.53 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

UMFK Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UMFK Drop Out Rate

Approximately 162 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 162 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• UMFK lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.

UMFK Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 UMFK are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time UMFK Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Maine at Fort Kent represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.61% of UMFK bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the UMFK class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UMFK graduation rate was 34%, 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.

UMFK First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UMFK Drop Out Rates

109 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• UMFK lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Maine at Fort Kent represent 3.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the UMFK class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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 UMFK Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UMFK Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UMFK lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

70 UMFK students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.10% 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 71%, 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.

UMFK Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UMFK Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UMFK lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

51 UMFK students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.83% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 51%.

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.

UMFK Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UMFK Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UMFK lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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