John A Gupton College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

John A Gupton College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many John A Gupton 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 John A Gupton College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• John A Gupton College Retention Rate
• John A Gupton 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
• John A Gupton College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

John A Gupton College Retention Rate

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

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, John A Gupton 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

John A Gupton College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 55 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 62% of this class completed their degree.

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 John A Gupton College graduation rate 60%.

John A Gupton College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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John A Gupton College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 35 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 35 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• John A Gupton College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

John A Gupton 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 John A Gupton College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 John A Gupton College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at John A Gupton College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.82% of John A Gupton College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the John A Gupton College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the John A Gupton College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.

John A Gupton College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time John A Gupton College Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• John A Gupton College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on John A Gupton College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

37 John A Gupton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.66% 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 73%, 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.

John A Gupton College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time John A Gupton College Drop Out Rates

9 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.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• John A Gupton College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27 John A Gupton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, 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 59%.

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.

John A Gupton College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time John A Gupton College Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• John A Gupton College lost contact with the remaining 4 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