According to a recent Department of Education study, only 65 percent of University of Oregon students graduate in six years. The relevant data are here under the “Retention/Graduation Rate” tab, juxtaposed with less impressive information about Oregon State University.
Those numbers, though, are above the national average — 53 percent of students at four-year universities get their degrees after six years, according to KVAL. The article on KVAL’s site also contains an explanation from Vice President for Student Affairs Robin Holmes: “Probably the main reason has to do with the age of the student and where they (are) developmentally…We are talking 18-24 year olds, and they have to make decisions about what their major is going to be and what career they want to pursue”
So, some questions on this stastistic:
When you say in 6 years, do you mean within 6 years?
Does this include people who never graduate?
And is this just undergrad or everyone?
Thanks!
These are just data I cribbed from KVAL, but my interpretation is:
1. Six years after matriculation
2. Yes
3. Undergrad