Elms College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Elms College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Elms College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Elms College Retention Rate
• Elms 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
• Elms College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Elms College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Elms 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Elms College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 310 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

51% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 69% in six years, and 70% 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 Elms College graduation rate 69%.

The average Elms College student takes 4.13 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Elms College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Elms College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 135 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 135 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 102 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.

Elms College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Elms College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Elms College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Elms College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.77% of Elms College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the Elms College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Elms College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

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

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

87 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Elms College represent 3.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Elms 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 29%.

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 Elms College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

10 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

113 Elms College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.22% 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 84%, 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 84%.

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.

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

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

18 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

119 Elms College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 82%, 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 83%.

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.

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

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

20 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 5 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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