by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Platt College - Aurora after their first year? Are Platt College - Aurora students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Platt College - Aurora 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Platt College - Aurora | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
How many of the estimated 67 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 78% had completed their degree, and 78% 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 Platt College - Aurora graduation rate 78%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Platt College - Aurora? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58 | 67% |
| Six Years | 67 | 78% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 19 | 22% |
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 Platt College - Aurora 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 students at Platt College - Aurora represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.49% of Platt College - Aurora bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Platt College - Aurora class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Platt College - Aurora graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Platt College - Aurora | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
1 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Platt College - Aurora lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - Aurora first-time, part-time students.
84 Platt College - Aurora students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 97.67% 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 79%, 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 79%.
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 | Platt College - Aurora | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
18 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Platt College - Aurora lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - Aurora returning, part-time students.
