The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) conducted a study of 1,358 bachelor's degree graduates of the class of 1986 to examine two factors: (1) age at entrance and graduation, and (2) length of time required for graduation from several specified beginning points. The study required four sets of data: demographic, age related data, time-frame related data, and ethnicity related data. Survey findings included: (1) There were 51% male versus 49% female graduates; (2) half of the graduates had moved directly from high school to college, one-fourth had transferred to UNO, and one-fourth had delayed entrance into UNO after high school graduation; (3) The average age at entrance was 18.5 years and over 96% were under 20 years; (4) over 64% of UNO graduates took less than 6 years to graduate; and (5) There was a clear disparity between male and female graduates who were identified as minority group individuals (60%-40%). Recommendations included repeating the study every 5 to 7 years; examining differences between minority group students who graduate and those who do not; and, due to the large numbers of transfer students, reviewing policies dealing with transfer credits. Contains eight references. (GLR)