by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many AC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore AC 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 15% students making it past their freshmen year, AC 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 | |
|---|---|
| AC | 15% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 1,418 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 22% 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 AC graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,206 | 16% |
| Six Years | 1,418 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 306 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,996 | 78% |
Approximately 5996 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5996 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
271 transferred to another institution.
AC lost contact with the remaining 5194 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 271 | 4.5% |
| Dropped Out | 5,194 | 86.6% |
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 AC 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 Angelina College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.71% of AC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the AC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the AC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | AC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
927 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
175 transferred to another institution.
AC lost contact with the remaining 642 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 175 | 18.88% |
| Dropped Out | 642 | 69.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Angelina College represent 24.29% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the AC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | AC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
1470 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
201 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
AC lost contact with the remaining 1213 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 201 | 13.67% |
| Transferred | 56 | 3.81% |
| Dropped Out | 1,213 | 82.52% |
2002 AC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.90% 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 21%, 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 24%.
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 | AC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
1517 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
200 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
AC lost contact with the remaining 1297 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 200 | 13.18% |
| Transferred | 20 | 1.32% |
| Dropped Out | 1,297 | 85.50% |
2530 AC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 18%.
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 | AC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
2082 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
AC lost contact with the remaining 2042 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 20 | 0.96% |
| Dropped Out | 2,042 | 98.08% |
