Cleary College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Cleary University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Cleary 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.

• Cleary College Retention Rate
• Cleary College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Cleary College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cleary College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Cleary College 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Cleary College Graduation Rates

Of the 145 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Cleary College is 46%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Cleary College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.

Cleary College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cleary College Drop Out Rate

Cleary College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Cleary College 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 Cleary College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Cleary University represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.90% of Cleary College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Cleary College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cleary College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

Cleary College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cleary College Drop Out Rates

12 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cleary College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Cleary University represent 19.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Cleary College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

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 Cleary College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cleary College Drop Out Rates

46 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cleary College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

100 Cleary College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.95% 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 57%, 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 63%.

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.

Cleary College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cleary College Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cleary College lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

129 Cleary College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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.

Cleary College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cleary College Drop Out Rates

65 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cleary College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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