by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Auburn retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Auburn 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Auburn | 92% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 4,238 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 75% in six years, and 77% 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 Auburn graduation rate 75%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Auburn? The standard length of time for most students is 4.42 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,944 | 52% |
| Six Years | 4,238 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 109 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,313 | 23% |
Approximately 1313 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1313 students who did not complete their degree?
25 are still enrolled.
986 transferred to another institution.
Auburn lost contact with the remaining 293 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.9% |
| Transferred | 986 | 75.1% |
| Dropped Out | 293 | 22.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 79% |
| Asian | 78% |
| Black / African-American | 69% |
| Hispanic | 70% |
| International | 68% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 80% |
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 Auburn 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 Auburn University represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.70% of Auburn bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Auburn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Auburn graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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 | Auburn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 77% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 47.82% |
889 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
678 transferred to another institution.
Auburn lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 2.81% |
| Transferred | 678 | 76.27% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 20.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Auburn University represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Auburn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.
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 | Auburn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Auburn lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 77.78% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 22.22% |
1233 Auburn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.73% 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 75%, 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 76%.
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 | Auburn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
299 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
Auburn lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.34% |
| Transferred | 221 | 73.91% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 24.75% |
207 Auburn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 48%.
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 | Auburn | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
107 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Auburn lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 73 | 68.22% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 31.78% |
