Saint Joseph’s Maine Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Joseph's College of Maine 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Saint Joseph's Maine retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Saint Joseph’s Maine Retention Rate
• Saint Joseph’s Maine 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
• Saint Joseph’s Maine Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Saint Joseph’s Maine Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Joseph’s Maine 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Saint Joseph’s Maine Graduation Rates

Of the 279 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

42% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 33% 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 Saint Joseph's Maine graduation rate 33%.

The typical Saint Joseph's Maine student takes 4.06 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Saint Joseph’s Maine Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Saint Joseph’s Maine Drop Out Rate

Approximately 565 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 565 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 216 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph’s Maine lost contact with the remaining 349 who we assumed dropped out.

Saint Joseph’s Maine Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Saint Joseph's Maine 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 Saint Joseph's Maine Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.84% of Saint Joseph's Maine bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Saint Joseph's Maine class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Saint Joseph's Maine graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

Saint Joseph's Maine First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Saint Joseph’s Maine Drop Out Rates

133 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 69 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph’s Maine lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine represent 0.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Saint Joseph's Maine Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

162 Saint Joseph's Maine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.10% 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 44%, 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 44%.

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.

Saint Joseph's Maine Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Saint Joseph’s Maine Drop Out Rates

91 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph’s Maine lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

397 Saint Joseph's Maine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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.

Saint Joseph’s Maine Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Saint Joseph’s Maine Drop Out Rates

341 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.

• 103 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph’s Maine lost contact with the remaining 238 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

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