Cumberlands Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of the Cumberlands 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Cumberlands after their first year? Are Cumberlands students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Cumberlands Retention Rate
• Cumberlands 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
• Cumberlands Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cumberlands 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, Cumberlands 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

Cumberlands Graduation Rates

There were approximately 985 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 65% had completed their degree, and 66% after eight years.

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 Cumberlands graduation rate 65%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Cumberlands? The standard length of time for most students is 4.19 years.

Cumberlands Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cumberlands Drop Out Rate

Approximately 506 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 506 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 341 transferred to another institution.

• Cumberlands lost contact with the remaining 159 who we assumed dropped out.

Cumberlands 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 Cumberlands 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 Cumberlands Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of the Cumberlands represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.95% of Cumberlands bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Cumberlands class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cumberlands graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.

Cumberlands First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cumberlands Drop Out Rates

248 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 168 transferred to another institution.

• Cumberlands lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of the Cumberlands represent 0.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Cumberlands Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cumberlands Drop Out Rates

3 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.

• Cumberlands lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1048 Cumberlands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 69.59% 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 76%, 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 76%.

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.

Cumberlands Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cumberlands Drop Out Rates

247 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 171 transferred to another institution.

• Cumberlands lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33 Cumberlands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 76%.

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.

Cumberlands Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cumberlands Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Cumberlands lost contact with the remaining 6 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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