by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UMass Dartmouth retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 71% students making it past their freshmen year, UMass Dartmouth 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMass Dartmouth | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
Of the 1,144 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 50% 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 UMass Dartmouth graduation rate 48%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UMass Dartmouth? The standard length of time for most students is 4.43 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 793 | 33% |
| Six Years | 1,144 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 37 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,193 | 50% |
Approximately 1193 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1193 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
859 transferred to another institution.
UMass Dartmouth lost contact with the remaining 319 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 859 | 72.0% |
| Dropped Out | 319 | 26.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 63% |
| Black / African-American | 44% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| White | 55% |
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 UMass Dartmouth 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 Massachusetts - Dartmouth represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.00% of UMass Dartmouth bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the UMass Dartmouth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMass Dartmouth graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | UMass Dartmouth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
793 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
578 transferred to another institution.
UMass Dartmouth lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.76% |
| Transferred | 578 | 72.89% |
| Dropped Out | 206 | 25.98% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth represent 1.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time, part-time students in the UMass Dartmouth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | UMass Dartmouth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 42% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
UMass Dartmouth lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 42.86% |
589 UMass Dartmouth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.76% 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 51%, 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 52%.
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 | UMass Dartmouth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
282 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
218 transferred to another institution.
UMass Dartmouth lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.42% |
| Transferred | 218 | 77.30% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 21.28% |
189 UMass Dartmouth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | UMass Dartmouth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
104 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
UMass Dartmouth lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 55 | 52.88% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 45.19% |
