Saint Paul College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Paul College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Saint Paul College Retention Rate
• Saint Paul College 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 Paul College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Saint Paul College Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Paul 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Saint Paul College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 898 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% of this class completed their degree.

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 Paul College graduation rate 24%.

Saint Paul College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Saint Paul College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2755 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2755 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1058 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Paul College lost contact with the remaining 1653 who we assumed dropped out.

Saint Paul College 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 Paul 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 Saint Paul College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Paul College represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.84% of Saint Paul College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Saint Paul College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Saint Paul College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 Paul College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Saint Paul College Drop Out Rates

701 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 258 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Paul College lost contact with the remaining 433 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Saint Paul College represent 29.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Saint Paul College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Saint Paul College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Saint Paul College Drop Out Rates

945 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 12 are still enrolled.

• 242 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Paul College lost contact with the remaining 691 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

665 Saint Paul College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.97% 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 40%, 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 42%.

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 Paul College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Saint Paul College Drop Out Rates

388 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 197 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Paul College lost contact with the remaining 186 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

984 Saint Paul College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 27%.

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 Paul College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Saint Paul College Drop Out Rates

721 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 17 are still enrolled.

• 361 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Paul College lost contact with the remaining 343 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