From Enrollment to Graduation: A Four-Year Cohort Analysis of Undergraduate Students (A Descriptive Analysis of the 2021–2022 Enrollment Cohort and 2024–2025 Graduates)

This study examined the four-year graduation pattern of undergraduate students who enrolled in the first semester of School Year 2021–2022 and the number from the same cohort who graduated by the second semester of School Year 2024–2025. It aimed to determine the proportion of students who completed their programs within four years and to compare graduation percentages across seven colleges. A descriptive quantitative design was used. Enrollment and graduation records were organized by college and academic program, and frequencies and percentages were computed to describe the cohort’s four-year completion pattern. Across the seven colleges, 4,997 students were enrolled in 2021–2022, while 790 were recorded as graduates in 2024–2025, giving an overall four-year graduation percentage of 15.81%. The College of Nursing recorded the highest college-level percentage at 25.89%, followed by the College of Education at 24.50%. The College of Arts and Sciences recorded 17.40%, the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management 15.16%, the College of Business and Accountancy 11.19%, and the College of Criminal Justice Education 9.60%. The College of Allied Medical Sciences had the lowest percentage at 6.28%. Program-level results also showed wide differences in four-year completion. The findings indicate that only a limited proportion of the original cohort graduated within the expected four-year period. The study highlights the need for closer monitoring of student progression and further investigation of factors associated with delayed or non-completion. Strengthened academic advising, early identification of students at risk of delay, and appropriate student support may help improve timely graduation across programs.