by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at PVAMU? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, PVAMU 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| PVAMU | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 920 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 41% in six years, and 45% in 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 PVAMU graduation rate 41%.
The average PVAMU student takes 4.86 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 502 | 22% |
| Six Years | 920 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 81 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,231 | 55% |
Approximately 1231 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1231 students who did not complete their degree?
22 are still enrolled.
741 transferred to another institution.
PVAMU lost contact with the remaining 475 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.8% |
| Transferred | 741 | 60.2% |
| Dropped Out | 475 | 38.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 57% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| White | 13% |
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 PVAMU 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 Prairie View A & M University represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.00% of PVAMU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the PVAMU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PVAMU graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | PVAMU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
1058 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
642 transferred to another institution.
PVAMU lost contact with the remaining 401 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 642 | 60.68% |
| Dropped Out | 401 | 37.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Prairie View A & M University represent 0.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | PVAMU | 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.
PVAMU 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% |
424 PVAMU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.99% 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 66%, 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 68%.
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 | PVAMU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 55.07% |
136 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
PVAMU lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 79 | 58.09% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 41.91% |
80 PVAMU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | PVAMU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 37.80% |
33 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.
19 transferred to another institution.
PVAMU lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 57.58% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 42.42% |
