by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding UOPX - Arizona retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, UOPX - Arizona has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| UOPX - Arizona | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
How many of the estimated 28,490 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 UOPX - Arizona graduation rate 26%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UOPX - Arizona? The standard length of time for most students is 5.51 years.
Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage Four Years 25,116 23% Six Years 28,490 26% Eight Years 907 0% Did Not Complete 81,667 74%
Approximately 81667 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 81667 students who did not complete their degree?
14 are still enrolled.
32156 transferred to another institution.
UOPX - Arizona lost contact with the remaining 48810 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 32156 | 39.4% |
| Dropped Out | 48,810 | 59.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 12% |
| Asian | 31% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hawaiian | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| White | 15% |
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 UOPX - Arizona are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at University of Phoenix - Arizona represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.15% of UOPX - Arizona bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the UOPX - Arizona class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UOPX - Arizona graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | UOPX - Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
24573 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
6408 transferred to another institution.
UOPX - Arizona lost contact with the remaining 18025 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 0.06% |
| Transferred | 6408 | 26.08% |
| Dropped Out | 18,025 | 73.35% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UOPX - Arizona first-time, part-time students.
80163 UOPX - Arizona students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 72.05% 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 28%, 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 29%.
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 | UOPX - Arizona | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
57094 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
561 are still enrolled.
25748 transferred to another institution.
UOPX - Arizona lost contact with the remaining 30785 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 561 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 25748 | 45.10% |
| Dropped Out | 30,785 | 53.92% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on UOPX - Arizona returning, part-time students.
