University of Southern Maine Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Southern Maine 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• University of Southern Maine Retention Rate
• University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

University of Southern Maine Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Southern Maine 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

University of Southern Maine Graduation Rates

Of the 941 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 37% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 50% of the students had graduated and after eight years 53% 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 Southern Maine graduation rate 50%.

University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine Drop Out Rate

Approximately 885 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 885 students who did not complete their degree?

• 9 are still enrolled.

• 454 transferred to another institution.

• University of Southern Maine lost contact with the remaining 415 who we assumed dropped out.

University of Southern Maine 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 Southern Maine are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time University of Southern Maine Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Southern Maine represent 42.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Southern Maine graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 Southern Maine First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time University of Southern Maine Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 228 transferred to another institution.

• University of Southern Maine lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Southern Maine represent 2.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Southern Maine graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 Southern Maine Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time University of Southern Maine Drop Out Rates

38 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• University of Southern Maine lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Southern Maine represent 39.47% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Southern Maine graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 Southern Maine Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time University of Southern Maine Drop Out Rates

248 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 143 transferred to another institution.

• University of Southern Maine lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Southern Maine represent 14.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the University of Southern Maine graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 Southern Maine Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time University of Southern Maine Drop Out Rates

157 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 68 transferred to another institution.

• University of Southern Maine lost contact with the remaining 89 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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