by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many AIC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore AIC 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, AIC 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| AIC | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 252 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 42% in six years, and 43% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of AIC is 42%. 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.
The typical AIC student takes 4.25 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 201 | 34% |
| Six Years | 252 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 341 | 57% |
Approximately 341 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 341 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
180 transferred to another institution.
AIC lost contact with the remaining 161 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 180 | 52.8% |
| Dropped Out | 161 | 47.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 51% |
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 AIC 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 American International College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.06% of AIC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the AIC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the AIC graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | AIC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
211 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
AIC lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.47% |
| Transferred | 124 | 58.77% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 41.23% |
First-time / part-time students at American International College represent 0.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the AIC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 | AIC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
237 AIC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.90% 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 53%, 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 53%.
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 | AIC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
111 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
AIC lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 45 | 40.54% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 59.46% |
38 AIC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.
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 | AIC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
AIC lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 57.89% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 42.11% |
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