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U of U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

30% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate

University of Utah 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

U of U Retention Rate

89% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, U of U 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.

U of U Retention  89 out of 100
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Utah Retention  75 out of 100
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Retention Rate
U of U89%
Nationwide70.57%
Utah75.47%

U of U Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
13.56% Transfer Rate
12.62% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 4,147 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 69% in 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 U of U graduation rate 63%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at U of U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.68 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  69%
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U of U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,77843%
Six Years4,14763%
Eight Years3636%
Did Not Complete2,02131%
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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U of U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2021 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2021 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled693.4%
Transferred96447.7%
Dropped Out89744.4%

U of U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native43%
Asian80%
Black / African-American50%
Hawaiian44%
Hispanic57%
International75%
Multi-Ethnic67%
Unknown73%
White68%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 U of U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time U of U Graduation Rates

44% First-Time, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University of Utah represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.43% of U of U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the U of U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the U of U graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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U of U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsU of UNationwide
Four Years30%37.92%
Six Years66%46.43%
Eight Years75%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time U of U Drop Out Rates

653 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled6910.57%
Transferred43766.92%
Dropped Out13520.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University of Utah represent 6.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the U of U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time U of U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsU of UNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years38%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time U of U Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled3113.19%
Transferred9741.28%
Dropped Out10745.53%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2372 U of U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.37% 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 72%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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U of U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsU of UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years70%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time U of U Drop Out Rates

675 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled294.30%
Transferred25838.22%
Dropped Out38857.48%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% Returning, Part-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1177 U of U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 58%, 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 61%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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U of U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsU of UNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years58%36.03%
Eight Years61%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time U of U Drop Out Rates

458 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled194.15%
Transferred17237.55%
Dropped Out26758.30%

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