by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Paul Quinn 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Paul Quinn College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 13 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 16% had completed their degree, and 16% 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 Paul Quinn College graduation rate 16%.
The average length of time it takes an Paul Quinn College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.55 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10 | 13% |
| Six Years | 13 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 66 | 84% |
Approximately 66 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 66 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Paul Quinn College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.0% |
| Transferred | 23 | 34.8% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 65.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Paul Quinn College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Paul Quinn College represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.92% of Paul Quinn College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Paul Quinn College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Paul Quinn College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Paul Quinn College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 47.82% |
42 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Paul Quinn College lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.76% |
| Transferred | 7 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 83.33% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Paul Quinn College first-time, part-time students.
14 Paul Quinn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.72% 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 14%, 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 14%.
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 | Paul Quinn College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 14% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 55.07% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Paul Quinn College 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 | 9 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 25.00% |
13 Paul Quinn College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 8%.
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 | Paul Quinn College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 37.80% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Paul Quinn College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 41.67% |
