University of Oklahoma Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of Oklahoma first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at University of Oklahoma. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• University of Oklahoma Retention Rate
• University of Oklahoma Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Oklahoma Retention Rate

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

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 4204 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 69% of this class completed their degree.

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 University of Oklahoma graduation rate 68%.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1914 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1914 students who did not complete their degree?

• 24 are still enrolled.

• 1396 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 470 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 University of Oklahoma are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus represent 62.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Oklahoma graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 75% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

University of Oklahoma First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

974 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 27 are still enrolled.

• 656 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 291 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus represent 8.91% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Oklahoma graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time University of Oklahoma Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

249 first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 240 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus represent 22.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Oklahoma graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

University of Oklahoma Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

458 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 13 are still enrolled.

• 331 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus represent 6.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Oklahoma graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

University of Oklahoma Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Oklahoma Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 169 transferred to another institution.

• University of Oklahoma lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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