by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies after their first year? Are Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
There were approximately 60 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
0% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 51% in six years, and 53% in eight years.
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 Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies graduation rate 51%.
The typical Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48 | 41% |
| Six Years | 60 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 55 | 47% |
Approximately 55 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 55 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 24 | 43.6% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 56.4% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 | Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 0% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 47.82% |
1 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies represent 17.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time, part-time students in the Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.
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 | Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 45% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 45.45% |
16 Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.68% 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 50%, 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 56%.
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 | Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 28.57% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 71.43% |
80 Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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 55%.
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 | Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
36 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Averett University - Graduate & Professional Studies lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 55.56% |
