by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at AIU Houston? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, AIU Houston 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| AIU Houston | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 80 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
26% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 25% in 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 AIU Houston graduation rate 25%.
The average length of time it takes an AIU Houston undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 74 | 23% |
| Six Years | 80 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 243 | 75% |
Approximately 243 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 243 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
AIU Houston lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 100 | 41.2% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 58.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 45% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| Unknown | 63% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 AIU Houston are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at American InterContinental University - Houston represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.50% of AIU Houston bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the AIU Houston class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the AIU Houston graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | AIU Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
58 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
AIU Houston lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 29.31% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 68.97% |
First-time / part-time students at American InterContinental University - Houston represent 11.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the AIU Houston class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | AIU Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
33 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
AIU Houston lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 39.39% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 60.61% |
123 AIU Houston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.08% 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 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 | AIU Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
AIU Houston lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 49.35% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 50.65% |
83 AIU Houston students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | AIU Houston | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
AIU Houston lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 42.67% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 57.33% |
