AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American University of Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many AUHS Signal Hill first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore AUHS Signal Hill retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• AUHS Signal Hill Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, AUHS Signal Hill 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rates

There were approximately 113 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 98% had completed their degree, and 98% 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 AUHS Signal Hill graduation rate 98%.

The typical AUHS Signal Hill student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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AUHS Signal Hill Drop Out Rate

AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 AUHS Signal Hill are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time AUHS Signal Hill Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American University of Health Sciences represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.77% of AUHS Signal Hill bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the AUHS Signal Hill class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the AUHS Signal Hill graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

AUHS Signal Hill First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time AUHS Signal Hill Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-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.

• AUHS Signal Hill lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on AUHS Signal Hill first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

113 AUHS Signal Hill students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 97.41% 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 99%, 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 99%.

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.

AUHS Signal Hill Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time AUHS Signal Hill Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 1% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AUHS Signal Hill lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on AUHS Signal Hill returning, part-time students.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics