by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Drury University - CCPS 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Drury University - CCPS 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Drury University - CCPS | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 310 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 8% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 34% 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 Drury University - CCPS graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 219 | 22% |
| Six Years | 310 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 29 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 671 | 66% |
Approximately 671 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 671 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
273 transferred to another institution.
Drury University - CCPS lost contact with the remaining 387 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 273 | 40.7% |
| Dropped Out | 387 | 57.7% |
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 Drury University - CCPS 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 students at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.23% of Drury University - CCPS bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Drury University - CCPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Drury University - CCPS graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Drury University - CCPS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 17% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
189 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
Drury University - CCPS lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.53% |
| Transferred | 57 | 30.16% |
| Dropped Out | 130 | 68.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies represent 18.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Drury University - CCPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 Completions | Drury University - CCPS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
159 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
Drury University - CCPS lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 56 | 35.22% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 62.26% |
326 Drury University - CCPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.21% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 | Drury University - CCPS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
152 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Drury University - CCPS lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 75 | 49.34% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 48.68% |
265 Drury University - CCPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 35%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Drury University - CCPS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
171 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
85 transferred to another institution.
Drury University - CCPS lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.17% |
| Transferred | 85 | 49.71% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 49.12% |
