by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many American College of the Building Arts first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore American College of the Building Arts 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 60% students making it past their freshmen year, American College of the Building Arts has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American College of the Building Arts | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
There were approximately 9 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of American College of the Building Arts is 64%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9 | 64% |
| Six Years | 9 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 5 | 36% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
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 American College of the Building Arts are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at American College of the Building Arts represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.56% of American College of the Building Arts bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the American College of the Building Arts class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the American College of the Building Arts graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 | American College of the Building Arts | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 63% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
American College of the Building Arts lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American College of the Building Arts first-time, part-time students.
6 American College of the Building Arts students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.86% 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 67%, 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 67%.
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 | American College of the Building Arts | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
American College of the Building Arts lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American College of the Building Arts returning, part-time students.
