University of St. Mary Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Saint Mary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many University of St. Mary first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore University of St. Mary retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, University of St. Mary 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

University of St. Mary Graduation Rates

Of the 222 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of University of St. Mary is 58%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at University of St. Mary? The standard length of time for most students is 4.38 years.

University of St. Mary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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University of St. Mary Drop Out Rate

Approximately 160 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 160 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 99 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 61 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 known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 St. Mary are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time University of St. Mary Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Saint Mary represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.62% of University of St. Mary bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the University of St. Mary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the University of St. Mary graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.

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

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

55 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Saint Mary represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time University of St. Mary 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 St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

151 University of St. Mary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.12% 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 70%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 71%.

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.

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

44 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

130 University of St. Mary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 54%.

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.

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

60 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• University of St. Mary lost contact with the remaining 31 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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