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UMKC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate

University of Missouri - Kansas City 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at UMKC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

UMKC Retention Rate

75% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, UMKC 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

UMKC Retention  75 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UMKC75%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%

UMKC Graduation Rates

49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.94% Transfer Rate
17.68% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,632 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 50% 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 UMKC graduation rate 49%.

The average length of time it takes an UMKC undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.62 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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UMKC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,20936%
Six Years1,63249%
Eight Years531%
Did Not Complete1,65950%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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UMKC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1659 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1659 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled70.4%
Transferred103662.4%
Dropped Out59235.7%

UMKC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian75%
Black / African-American37%
Hispanic49%
International55%
Multi-Ethnic59%
Unknown54%
White55%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time UMKC Graduation Rates

35% First-Time, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Missouri - Kansas City represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.68% of UMKC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the UMKC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UMKC graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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UMKC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUMKCNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years48%46.43%
Eight Years51%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UMKC Drop Out Rates

581 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.20%
Transferred37965.23%
Dropped Out19233.05%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Missouri - Kansas City represent 1.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UMKC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUMKCNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years13%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UMKC Drop Out Rates

55 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled23.64%
Transferred3461.82%
Dropped Out1934.55%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

44% Returning, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1472 UMKC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.97% 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 56%, 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 57%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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UMKC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUMKCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years56%53.83%
Eight Years57%55.07%

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

633 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled142.21%
Transferred38060.03%
Dropped Out23937.76%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

637 UMKC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 39%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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UMKC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUMKCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years39%37.80%

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

390 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.28%
Transferred24362.31%
Dropped Out14236.41%

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