by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UM Flint after their first year? Are UM Flint students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, UM Flint 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UM Flint | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
Of the 1,007 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 14% of the cohort graduated. After six years 44% had completed their degree, and 48% after 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 UM Flint graduation rate 44%.
The average length of time it takes an UM Flint undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.78 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 619 | 27% |
| Six Years | 1,007 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 93 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,185 | 52% |
Approximately 1185 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1185 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
UM Flint lost contact with the remaining 1055 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 86 | 7.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,055 | 89.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| International | 29% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 46% |
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 UM Flint 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 Michigan - Flint represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.89% of UM Flint bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the UM Flint class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UM Flint graduation rate was 44%, 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 | UM Flint | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
346 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
UM Flint lost contact with the remaining 303 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.60% |
| Transferred | 32 | 9.25% |
| Dropped Out | 303 | 87.57% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Michigan - Flint represent 2.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the UM Flint class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | UM Flint | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
UM Flint lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 5 | 11.11% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 86.67% |
827 UM Flint students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.05% 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 49%, 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 51%.
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 | UM Flint | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
401 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
UM Flint lost contact with the remaining 362 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 3.24% |
| Transferred | 26 | 6.48% |
| Dropped Out | 362 | 90.27% |
717 UM Flint students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.26% 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 | UM Flint | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
393 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
UM Flint lost contact with the remaining 351 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 4.83% |
| Transferred | 23 | 5.85% |
| Dropped Out | 351 | 89.31% |
