by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many ECSU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ECSU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, ECSU 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ECSU | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 270 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 40% in six years, and 42% 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 ECSU graduation rate 40%.
The typical ECSU student takes 4.65 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 187 | 28% |
| Six Years | 270 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 396 | 58% |
Approximately 396 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 396 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
236 transferred to another institution.
ECSU lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.3% |
| Transferred | 236 | 59.6% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 38.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 44% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 39% |
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 ECSU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Elizabeth City State University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.30% of ECSU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the ECSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ECSU graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | ECSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
251 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
160 transferred to another institution.
ECSU lost contact with the remaining 88 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 160 | 63.75% |
| Dropped Out | 88 | 35.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Elizabeth City State University represent 1.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | ECSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
10 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.
3 transferred to another institution.
ECSU lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 70.00% |
223 ECSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.94% 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 49%, 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 51%.
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 | ECSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
110 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
ECSU lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.73% |
| Transferred | 61 | 55.45% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 41.82% |
34 ECSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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 | ECSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
ECSU lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 8.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 48.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 44.00% |
