Criswell College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Criswell College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Criswell 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.

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

Criswell 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 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Criswell 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Criswell College Graduation Rates

Of the 15 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 29% after 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 Criswell College graduation rate 24%.

The typical Criswell College student takes 4.25 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Criswell College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Criswell College Drop Out Rate

Criswell 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 Criswell College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Criswell College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Criswell College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.33% of Criswell College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Criswell College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Criswell College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.

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

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

10 first-time / full-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Criswell College represent 9.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Criswell 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 33%.

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 Criswell College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

4 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21 Criswell College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.87% 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 48%, 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 52%.

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.

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

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

10 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23 Criswell College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 4%, 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 13%.

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.

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

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

20 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 19 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