by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding SAE Expression 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, SAE Expression 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SAE Expression College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 487 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 84% of the cohort graduated. After six years 82% had completed their degree, and 82% 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 SAE Expression College graduation rate 82%.
The average length of time it takes an SAE Expression College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 476 | 81% |
| Six Years | 487 | 82% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 104 | 18% |
Approximately 104 students or 18% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 104 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
SAE Expression College lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 20 | 19.2% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 80.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 60% |
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 SAE Expression College 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 SAE Expression College represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.40% of SAE Expression College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 84%, first-time students in the SAE Expression College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SAE Expression College graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 87% 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 | SAE Expression College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 87% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 47.82% |
46 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
SAE Expression College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 30.43% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 69.57% |
First-time / part-time students at SAE Expression College represent 11.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 89%, first-time, part-time students in the SAE Expression 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 89%.
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 | SAE Expression College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 89% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 89% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 89% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
SAE Expression College 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 | 1 | 12.50% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 87.50% |
102 SAE Expression College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.23% 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 76%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.
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 | SAE Expression College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
SAE Expression College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 83.33% |
73 SAE Expression College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 64%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 64%.
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 | SAE Expression College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
SAE Expression College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.85% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 96.15% |
