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Arizona State University - West Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Arizona State University - West's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Arizona State University - West . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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Arizona State University - West Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

With 83.0% of students staying on for a second year, Arizona State University - West is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona , the average is 64.0% .

Arizona State University - West Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (596 out of 3,392 )
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Arizona Ranking  (5 out of 55 )
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Overall, 57.5% of Arizona State University - West Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Arizona State University - West , there were 1,125 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2016 . By 2018 , six years after beginning their degree, 57.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 58.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Arizona State University - West Six Year Graduation Rate  (57.5% )
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Overall Arizona State University - West Eight Year Graduation Rate  (58.0% )
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This implies that 42.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 474 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 327 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona State University - West lost contact with the remaining 143 whom we assume dropped out.

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Some Students Take More Time to Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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

First-Time / Full-time Students at Arizona State University - West Represent 26.9% of the Class of 2016 and 19.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 44.0% , first-time students in the Arizona State University - West class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 40.6% and by 2020 ,40.9% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Arizona State University - West is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Arizona State University - West , we expected that after six years about 59.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Arizona State University - West

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (707 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,972 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,054 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Arizona State University - West

59.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 179 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 133 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona State University - West lost contact with the remaining 45 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Arizona State University - West

First-Time / Part-time Students at Arizona State University - West Represent 0.4% of the Class of 2016 and 0.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 20.0% , first-time students in the Arizona State University - West class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Arizona State University - West

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,052 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,205 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Arizona State University - West

80.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 4 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona State University - West lost contact with the remaining 4 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Arizona State University - West

Returning / Full-time Students at Arizona State University - West Represent 58.4% of the Class of 2016 and 70.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 69.0% , returning students in the Arizona State University - West class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 69.6% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Arizona State University - West

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (955 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (971 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Arizona State University - West

30.4% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 200 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 138 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona State University - West lost contact with the remaining 61 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Arizona State University - West

Returning / Part-time Students at Arizona State University - West Represent 14.2% of the Class of 2016 and 10.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 43.8% , returning students in the Arizona State University - West class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 43.8% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Arizona State University - West

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (990 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,081 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Arizona State University - West

56.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020

Of these 90 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 56 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona State University - West lost contact with the remaining 33 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Arizona State University - West

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