Viterbo Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Viterbo University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

Viterbo Retention Rate

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

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Viterbo 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 Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.

Viterbo Graduation Rates

Of the 429 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Viterbo graduation rate 57%.

The average Viterbo student takes 4.26 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Viterbo Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Viterbo Drop Out Rate

Approximately 317 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 317 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 152 transferred to another institution.

• Viterbo lost contact with the remaining 161 who we assumed dropped out.

Viterbo Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Viterbo 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 Viterbo Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Viterbo University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.15% of Viterbo bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Viterbo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Viterbo graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Viterbo Drop Out Rates

160 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 129 transferred to another institution.

• Viterbo lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Viterbo University represent 0.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Viterbo Drop Out Rates

4 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

197 Viterbo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.13% 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 56%, 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 56%.

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.

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

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

86 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

190 Viterbo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 64%, 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 65%.

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.

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

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

67 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Viterbo lost contact with the remaining 53 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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