College of the Albemarle Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of the Albemarle 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at College of the Albemarle? 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.

• College of the Albemarle Retention Rate
• College of the Albemarle 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
• College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

College of the Albemarle Retention Rate

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

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Albemarle 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 283 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% 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 College of the Albemarle graduation rate 25%.

College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rate

Approximately 845 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 845 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 352 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Albemarle lost contact with the remaining 476 who we assumed dropped out.

College of the Albemarle 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 College of the Albemarle are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of the Albemarle represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.58% of College of the Albemarle bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the College of the Albemarle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Albemarle graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

College of the Albemarle First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

202 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Albemarle lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of the Albemarle represent 48.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the College of the Albemarle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

471 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 157 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Albemarle lost contact with the remaining 306 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

76 College of the Albemarle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.65% 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 51%, 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 55%.

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.

College of the Albemarle Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

34 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Albemarle lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

173 College of the Albemarle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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.

College of the Albemarle Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

138 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 76 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Albemarle lost contact with the remaining 56 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