Ecclesia College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ecclesia College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Ecclesia College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Ecclesia College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

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

Ecclesia College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Ecclesia College 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 Arkansas, the average is 66.23%.

Ecclesia College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 11 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 12% in six years, and 12% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Ecclesia College is 12%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Ecclesia College student takes 4.38 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Ecclesia College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Ecclesia College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 82 students or 88% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 82 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 59 transferred to another institution.

• Ecclesia College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Ecclesia College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Ecclesia College 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 Ecclesia College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ecclesia College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.45% of Ecclesia College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Ecclesia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ecclesia College graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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.

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

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

48 first-time / full-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Ecclesia College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ecclesia College represent 15.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Ecclesia College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

14 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Ecclesia College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24 Ecclesia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.81% 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 25%, 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 25%.

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.

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

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

18 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 16 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2 Ecclesia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Ecclesia College lost contact with the remaining 1 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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