by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Felician 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 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Felician 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Felician | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 298 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 26% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 50% 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 Felician graduation rate 47%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Felician? The standard length of time for most students is 4.55 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 206 | 32% |
| Six Years | 298 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 320 | 50% |
Approximately 320 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 320 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
240 transferred to another institution.
Felician lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 240 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 23.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64% |
| Black / African-American | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| International | 67% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 62% |
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 Felician 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 Felician University represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.70% of Felician bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Felician class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Felician graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Felician | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
179 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
131 transferred to another institution.
Felician lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 131 | 73.18% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 26.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Felician University represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Felician | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 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.
Felician lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
192 Felician students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.09% 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 45%, 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 47%.
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 | Felician | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
102 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Felician lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 84 | 82.35% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 16.67% |
91 Felician students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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 62%.
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 | Felician | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
35 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Felician lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 8.57% |
| Transferred | 24 | 68.57% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 22.86% |
