by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to University of Tulsa after their first year? Are University of Tulsa students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, University of Tulsa 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
There were approximately 548 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of University of Tulsa is 67%. 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 Tulsa? The standard length of time for most students is 4.35 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 405 | 49% |
| Six Years | 548 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 269 | 33% |
Approximately 269 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 269 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
198 transferred to another institution.
University of Tulsa lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.2% |
| Transferred | 198 | 73.6% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 26.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 46% |
| Asian | 86% |
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 78% |
| International | 73% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 64% |
| White | 74% |
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.
The majority of students at University of Tulsa are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at University of Tulsa represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.75% of University of Tulsa bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the University of Tulsa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the University of Tulsa graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | University of Tulsa | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
210 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
159 transferred to another institution.
University of Tulsa lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 159 | 75.71% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 24.29% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Tulsa represent 0.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the University of Tulsa class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | University of Tulsa | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
University of Tulsa lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 33.33% |
143 University of Tulsa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.33% 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 68%, 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 68%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | University of Tulsa | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
45 non first-time / part-time students or 32% 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 Tulsa lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 29 | 64.44% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 35.56% |
13 University of Tulsa students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | University of Tulsa | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
University of Tulsa lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 72.73% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 27.27% |
