by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to UNOMAHA after their first year? Are UNOMAHA students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, UNOMAHA 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UNOMAHA | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nebraska | 73.00% |
Of the 1,644 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 46% 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 UNOMAHA graduation rate 46%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA? The standard length of time for most students is 4.66 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 991 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1,644 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 128 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,801 | 50% |
Approximately 1801 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1801 students who did not complete their degree?
37 are still enrolled.
1068 transferred to another institution.
UNOMAHA lost contact with the remaining 637 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 2.1% |
| Transferred | 1068 | 59.3% |
| Dropped Out | 637 | 35.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| International | 72% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 42% |
| Unknown | 43% |
| White | 51% |
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 UNOMAHA 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 students at University of Nebraska at Omaha represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.94% of UNOMAHA bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the UNOMAHA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UNOMAHA graduation rate was 46%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | UNOMAHA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
874 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
542 transferred to another institution.
UNOMAHA lost contact with the remaining 276 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 4.23% |
| Transferred | 542 | 62.01% |
| Dropped Out | 276 | 31.58% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Nebraska at Omaha represent 2.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the UNOMAHA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | UNOMAHA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
74 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
UNOMAHA lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 9.46% |
| Transferred | 41 | 55.41% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 35.14% |
1221 UNOMAHA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.17% 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 53%.
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 | UNOMAHA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
579 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
339 transferred to another institution.
UNOMAHA lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 3.97% |
| Transferred | 339 | 58.55% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 37.48% |
488 UNOMAHA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, 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 44%.
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 | UNOMAHA | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
274 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
UNOMAHA lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.65% |
| Transferred | 146 | 53.28% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 43.07% |
