by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Anderson University Indiana first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Anderson University Indiana retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Anderson University Indiana 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Anderson University Indiana | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
There were approximately 365 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 53% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.
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 Anderson University Indiana graduation rate 53%.
The average Anderson University Indiana student takes 4.16 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 313 | 46% |
| Six Years | 365 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 311 | 46% |
Approximately 311 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 311 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
Anderson University Indiana lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 221 | 71.1% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 28.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75% |
| Unknown | 66% |
| White | 67% |
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 Anderson University Indiana 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 Anderson University Indiana represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.18% of Anderson University Indiana bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Anderson University Indiana class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Anderson University Indiana graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Anderson University Indiana | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
222 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
167 transferred to another institution.
Anderson University Indiana lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 167 | 75.23% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 23.87% |
First-time / part-time students at Anderson University Indiana represent 0.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Anderson University Indiana | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Anderson University Indiana 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 | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
128 Anderson University Indiana students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.69% 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 45%, 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 47%.
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 | Anderson University Indiana | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
68 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Anderson University Indiana lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 41 | 60.29% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 39.71% |
36 Anderson University Indiana students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.26% 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 | Anderson University Indiana | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
18 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.
12 transferred to another institution.
Anderson University Indiana lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 33.33% |
