Urban College of Boston Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Urban College of Boston 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Urban College of Boston 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 Urban College of Boston. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Urban College of Boston Retention Rate
• Urban College of Boston 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
• Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Urban College of Boston Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Urban College of Boston has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Urban College of Boston Graduation Rates

Of the 55 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 5% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 10% of the students had graduated and after eight years 10% 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 Urban College of Boston graduation rate 10%.

Urban College of Boston 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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Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rate

Approximately 517 students or 90% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 517 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 169 transferred to another institution.

• Urban College of Boston lost contact with the remaining 334 who we assumed dropped out.

Urban College of Boston Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Urban College of Boston.

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 Urban College of Boston 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 Urban College of Boston Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Urban College of Boston represent 2.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Urban College of Boston graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.

Urban College of Boston First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rates

12 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Urban College of Boston lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Urban College of Boston represent 70.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Urban College of Boston graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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 Urban College of Boston Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rates

369 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 9 are still enrolled.

• 100 transferred to another institution.

• Urban College of Boston lost contact with the remaining 260 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Urban College of Boston represent 1.56% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Urban College of Boston graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.

Urban College of Boston Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rates

5 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.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Urban College of Boston lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Urban College of Boston represent 25.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Urban College of Boston graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

Urban College of Boston Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Urban College of Boston Drop Out Rates

131 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• Urban College of Boston lost contact with the remaining 64 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