by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding American Military University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 98% students making it past their freshmen year, American Military University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American Military University | 98% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
There were approximately 6,161 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official American Military University graduation rate 15%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at American Military University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.32 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4,338 | 10% |
| Six Years | 6,161 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 1,111 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 34,784 | 83% |
Approximately 34784 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 34784 students who did not complete their degree?
83 are still enrolled.
13077 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 18797 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 83 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 13077 | 37.6% |
| Dropped Out | 18,797 | 54.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 75% |
| Asian | 75% |
| Black / African-American | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 42% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62% |
| Unknown | 53% |
| White | 48% |
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 American Military University 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 Public University System represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.14% of American Military University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the American Military University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
737 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
83 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 398 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 83 | 11.26% |
| Transferred | 201 | 27.27% |
| Dropped Out | 398 | 54.00% |
First-time / part-time students at American Public University System represent 27.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the American Military University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
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 | American Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
10727 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
632 are still enrolled.
2641 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 7454 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 632 | 5.89% |
| Transferred | 2641 | 24.62% |
| Dropped Out | 7,454 | 69.49% |
5511 American Military University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.08% 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 50%, 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 | American Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
2601 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
371 are still enrolled.
929 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 1301 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 371 | 14.26% |
| Transferred | 929 | 35.72% |
| Dropped Out | 1,301 | 50.02% |
23801 American Military University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.51% 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 13%.
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 | American Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
20719 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1769 are still enrolled.
9306 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 9644 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1769 | 8.54% |
| Transferred | 9306 | 44.92% |
| Dropped Out | 9,644 | 46.55% |
