by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many ASU - Tempe first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ASU - Tempe retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, ASU - Tempe has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ASU - Tempe | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
How many of the estimated 7,113 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 58% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical ASU - Tempe graduation rate 58%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe? The standard length of time for most students is 4.27 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,708 | 46% |
| Six Years | 7,113 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 176 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,007 | 41% |
Approximately 5007 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5007 students who did not complete their degree?
61 are still enrolled.
3640 transferred to another institution.
ASU - Tempe lost contact with the remaining 1306 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 61 | 1.2% |
| Transferred | 3640 | 72.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1,306 | 26.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 34% |
| Asian | 77% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 64% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 76% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 67% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at ASU - Tempe are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Arizona State University - Tempe represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.23% of ASU - Tempe bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the ASU - Tempe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ASU - Tempe graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | ASU - Tempe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
3163 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
61 are still enrolled.
2388 transferred to another institution.
ASU - Tempe lost contact with the remaining 731 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 61 | 1.93% |
| Transferred | 2388 | 75.50% |
| Dropped Out | 731 | 23.11% |
First-time / part-time students at Arizona State University - Tempe represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the ASU - Tempe class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | ASU - Tempe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
92 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
ASU - Tempe lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 57 | 61.96% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 34.78% |
3871 ASU - Tempe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 66%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | ASU - Tempe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
1296 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
887 transferred to another institution.
ASU - Tempe lost contact with the remaining 401 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 887 | 68.44% |
| Dropped Out | 401 | 30.94% |
860 ASU - Tempe students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | ASU - Tempe | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
456 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
308 transferred to another institution.
ASU - Tempe lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 308 | 67.54% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 31.14% |
