Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

Overall Completion Rate

24.1%

Working Student Success

25%

Transfer Out Rate

26.1%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.3%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered University of Phoenix-Arizona. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

20.6%
21.1%
57.2%
Completed
20.6%
10,776 students
Still Enrolled
1.2%
604 students
Transferred Out
21.1%
11,060 students
No Award
57.2%
29,970 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 41.7% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(8,959 cohort size)
17.0%
17.0% completed
21.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(31,827 cohort size)
29.0%
29.0% completed
29.0% transferred again to other institutions

Key Insights

Transfer students outperform first-time students by 12.0 percentage points, suggesting the institution provides strong support for transfer pathways and recognizes prior learning effectively.

Combined 25.0% transfer-out rate suggests this institution may serve as a stepping stone for students continuing their education elsewhere.

Cohort Composition

8,959
First-Time
31,827
Transfer-In

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
23.3%
Part-time Students
25%
First-time Students
16.7%
Transfer Students
29.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (25% vs 23.3% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 40,746 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

4,063
Bachelor's Degrees
927
Certificates
2,626
Associate Degrees
7,616
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

6,728
Bachelor's Degrees
999
Certificates
2,274
Associate Degrees
10,001
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

7,526
Bachelor's Degrees
1,058
Certificates
2,192
Associate Degrees
10,776
Total Awards
26%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

26%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
27%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 12,601
8-Year Rate: 31%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 31,795
8-Year Rate: 29%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 19,194
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 15,543
8-Year Rate: 28%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 25,203
8-Year Rate: 25%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 8,951
8-Year Rate: 17%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 6,009
8-Year Rate: 17%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,942
8-Year Rate: 16%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.1%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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