University of Redlands Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Redlands 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of Redlands 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 Redlands. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• University of Redlands Retention Rate
• University of Redlands 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 Redlands Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Redlands Retention Rate

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

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Redlands 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

University of Redlands Graduation Rates

There were approximately 563 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 54% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 65% 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 Redlands graduation rate 65%.

University of Redlands 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 Redlands Drop Out Rate

Approximately 267 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 267 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 161 transferred to another institution.

• University of Redlands lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Redlands Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Redlands 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 Redlands Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Redlands represent 67.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Redlands graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 Redlands First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

176 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 131 transferred to another institution.

• University of Redlands lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Redlands represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Redlands graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Redlands Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• University of Redlands lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Redlands represent 12.08% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Redlands graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 Redlands Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

26 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• University of Redlands lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Redlands represent 20.21% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Redlands graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 Redlands Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

64 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• University of Redlands lost contact with the remaining 49 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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