by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Atlantic University College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Atlantic University College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Atlantic University College | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| NA |
Of the 152 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 Atlantic University College graduation rate 25%.
The typical Atlantic University College student takes 4.34 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 109 | 18% |
| Six Years | 152 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 451 | 74% |
Approximately 451 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 451 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 444 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5 | 1.1% |
| Dropped Out | 444 | 98.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37% |
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 Atlantic University College 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 Atlantic University College represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.55% of Atlantic University College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Atlantic University College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Atlantic University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
287 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 284 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.35% |
| Dropped Out | 284 | 98.95% |
First-time / part-time students at Atlantic University College represent 5.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Atlantic University College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | Atlantic University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
28 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Atlantic University College 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 | 1 | 3.57% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 96.43% |
162 Atlantic University College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.64% 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 31%, 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 31%.
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 | Atlantic University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.89% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 99.11% |
31 Atlantic University College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 23%.
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 | Atlantic University College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Atlantic University College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 8.33% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 91.67% |
