by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UMN Duluth after their first year? Are UMN Duluth 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, UMN Duluth 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UMN Duluth | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 1,761 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 60% in six years, and 62% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of UMN Duluth is 60%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UMN Duluth? The standard length of time for most students is 4.45 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,195 | 41% |
| Six Years | 1,761 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 39 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,120 | 38% |
Approximately 1120 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1120 students who did not complete their degree?
9 are still enrolled.
865 transferred to another institution.
UMN Duluth lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 865 | 77.2% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 22.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 47% |
| Black / African-American | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| International | 54% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 63% |
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 UMN Duluth 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 Minnesota - Duluth represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.87% of UMN Duluth bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the UMN Duluth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UMN Duluth graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | UMN Duluth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 59% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
826 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
670 transferred to another institution.
UMN Duluth lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 670 | 81.11% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 18.40% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Minnesota - Duluth represent 0.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the UMN Duluth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | UMN Duluth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
6 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
UMN Duluth lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
766 UMN Duluth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.23% 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 65%, 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 65%.
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 | UMN Duluth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
265 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
176 transferred to another institution.
UMN Duluth lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.13% |
| Transferred | 176 | 66.42% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 32.45% |
36 UMN Duluth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 36%.
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 | UMN Duluth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
23 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
UMN Duluth lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 56.52% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 43.48% |
