by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many St. Ambrose University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore St. Ambrose University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Ambrose University 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| St. Ambrose University | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Iowa | 68.94% |
How many of the estimated 560 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical St. Ambrose University graduation rate 64%.
The typical St. Ambrose University student takes 4.16 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 485 | 55% |
| Six Years | 560 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 313 | 36% |
Approximately 313 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 313 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
244 transferred to another institution.
St. Ambrose University lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 244 | 78.0% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 21.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| International | 30% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 69% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 69% |
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 St. Ambrose University 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 Saint Ambrose University represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.32% of St. Ambrose University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the St. Ambrose University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the St. Ambrose University graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 | St. Ambrose University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
201 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
173 transferred to another institution.
St. Ambrose University lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 173 | 86.07% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 13.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Saint Ambrose University represent 0.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | St. Ambrose University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 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.
St. Ambrose University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
248 St. Ambrose University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.02% 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 69%, 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 70%.
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 | St. Ambrose University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
74 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
St. Ambrose University lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 51 | 68.92% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 31.08% |
78 St. Ambrose University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 54%.
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 | St. Ambrose University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 51% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 37.80% |
36 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
St. Ambrose University lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.78% |
| Transferred | 19 | 52.78% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 44.44% |
