Retention and Graduation Rates for Undergraduate Students

Retention and Graduation Rates of Full-Time, First-Time Degree/Certificate-Seeking Undergraduate Students

Rates for Undergrads
Cohort Year Cohort Size First Year Retention Rate Four-Year Graduation Rate Six-Year Graduation Rate Transfer-Out Rate Eight-Year Graduation Rate
Fall 2016 537 84.4% 56.1% 65.0% 22.7% 65.9%
Fall 2017 442 85.5% 59.7% 71.5% 19.5% tbd
Fall 2018 498 83.5% 57.0% 64.5% 24.3%
Fall 2019 445 87.4% 59.3% 68.5% tbd
Fall 2020 395 77.7% 57.2%
Fall 2021 327 79.8% 58.4%
Fall 2022 377 77.5%
Fall 2023 462 83.3%
Fall 2024 415 83.4%
  • First Year Retention Rate: Percentage of students who returned to the University of Evansville the following fall semester
  • Four-Year Graduation Rate: Percentage of students who complete a degree within 100% of normal time to complete the program—which is typically 4 years for undergraduate academic programs
  • Six-Year Graduation Rate: Percentage of students who complete a degree within 150% of normal time to complete the program—which is typically 6 years for undergraduate academic programs. This rate for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate.
  • Transfer-Out Rate: Percentage of students who transferred to another institution without completing their degree at the University of Evansville within 150% of normal time to complete the program
  • Eight-Year Graduation Rate: Percentage of students who complete a bachelor's degree within 200% of normal time to complete the program—which is typically 8 years for undergraduate academic programs

Beginning Fall 2019, all full-time, first-time degree-seeking students are also full-time, first-time bachelor-seeking students, as the University stopped offering Associate's degrees at that time.

Outcomes for All Degree-Seeking Undergraduates

These measures show the outcomes of all degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who entered the University of Evansville from July 1 through June 30 of the cohort year, including both first-time and transfer students, whether enrolled full-time or part-time.

Broader Range Outcomes
Year Cohort Size 4-Year Award Rate 6-Year Award Rate 8-Year Award Rate Transfer Out Rate
2012-13 630 71.1% 71.7% 72.5% 19.8%
2013-14 658 52.9% 66.4% 67.2% 23.3%
2014-15 651 55.9% 67.1% 67.6% 24.4%
2015-16 613 55.3% 66.2% 66.9% 24.1%
2016-17 649 54.9% 63.3% 64.3% 25.4%
  • 4-, 6-, and 8-Year Award Rate: Percentage of students who earned any undergraduate award (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) within 4, 6, and 8 years, respectively, from entry at the University of Evansville. Rates are cumulative.
  • Transfer Out Rate: Percentage of students who did not earn any undergraduate award within 8 years of entry at the University of Evansville but subsequently enrolled at another institution.

The data presented is in line with the timeline for IPEDS reporting. Data for the 2017-18 cohort will be posted in Spring 2026.

Full-Time New Transfer* Undergraduate Student Retention and Graduation

Transfer Retention
Entry Term Cohort Size Progression Rate Four-Year Graduation Rate
Fall 2016 63 77.8% 63.5%
Fall 2017 55 78.2% 58.2%
Fall 2018 56 73.2% 67.9%
Fall 2019 49 79.6% 65.3%
Fall 2020 56 76.8% 55.4%
Fall 2021 55 70.9%
Fall 2022 57 71.9%
Fall 2023 67 82.1%
  • Progression Rate: Percentage of students who returned to the University of Evansville the following fall semester.
  • Four-Year Graduation Rate: Percentage of students who complete an undergraduate degree within 4 years.

*Excludes students pursuing a second degree.

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