by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding William Jennings Bryan College 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, William Jennings Bryan College 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| William Jennings Bryan College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 137 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
43% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 47% in six years, and 47% 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 William Jennings Bryan College graduation rate 47%.
The average length of time it takes an William Jennings Bryan College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 128 | 44% |
| Six Years | 137 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 155 | 53% |
Approximately 155 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 155 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
117 transferred to another institution.
William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 117 | 75.5% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 24.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 75% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 62% |
| White | 47% |
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 William Jennings Bryan 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 Bryan College - Dayton represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.56% of William Jennings Bryan College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the William Jennings Bryan College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the William Jennings Bryan College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | William Jennings Bryan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
125 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 95 | 76.00% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 24.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Bryan College - Dayton represent 0.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | William Jennings Bryan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
57 William Jennings Bryan College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.39% 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 49%, 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 49%.
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 | William Jennings Bryan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
29 non 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.
21 transferred to another institution.
William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 72.41% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 27.59% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on William Jennings Bryan College returning, part-time students.
