University of St. Mary Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Saint Mary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding University of St. Mary 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.

• University of St. Mary Retention Rate
• University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of St. Mary Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, University of St. Mary has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

University of St. Mary Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 144 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 47% 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 St. Mary graduation rate 47%.

University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary Drop Out Rate

Approximately 163 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 163 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 113 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

University of St. Mary 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.

A meaningful share of students at University of St. Mary are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 University of St. Mary Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Saint Mary represent 40.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of St. Mary graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 St. Mary First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of St. Mary Drop Out Rates

77 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at University of Saint Mary.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Saint Mary represent 43.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of St. Mary graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 St. Mary Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of St. Mary Drop Out Rates

54 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 40 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Saint Mary represent 15.91% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of St. Mary graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 St. Mary Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of St. Mary Drop Out Rates

32 non first-time / part-time students or 65% 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 St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 16 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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