by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Colby - Sawyer after their first year? Are Colby - Sawyer students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Colby - Sawyer 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 New Hampshire, the average is 74.45%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Colby - Sawyer | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Hampshire | 74.45% |
Of the 294 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
52% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 61% in six years, and 61% 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 Colby - Sawyer graduation rate 61%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Colby - Sawyer? The standard length of time for most students is 4.12 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 258 | 53% |
| Six Years | 294 | 61% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 190 | 39% |
Approximately 190 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 190 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Colby - Sawyer lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 51 | 26.8% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 73.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 80% |
| Unknown | 74% |
| White | 64% |
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 Colby - Sawyer 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 Colby - Sawyer College represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.86% of Colby - Sawyer bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the Colby - Sawyer class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Colby - Sawyer graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | Colby - Sawyer | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
184 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Colby - Sawyer lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 26.63% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 73.37% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Colby - Sawyer first-time, part-time students.
27 Colby - Sawyer students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.58% 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 78%, 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 78%.
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 | Colby - Sawyer | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 78% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Colby - Sawyer 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 | 2 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 66.67% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Colby - Sawyer returning, part-time students.
