by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Salisbury first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Salisbury 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 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Salisbury 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
There were approximately 1,781 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
47% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 70% in six years, and 71% 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 Salisbury graduation rate 70%.
The average Salisbury student takes 4.30 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,399 | 55% |
| Six Years | 1,781 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 746 | 29% |
Approximately 746 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 746 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
563 transferred to another institution.
Salisbury lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 563 | 75.5% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 23.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 75% |
| Asian | 54% |
| Black / African-American | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 68% |
| White | 71% |
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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury University represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.29% of Salisbury bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the Salisbury class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Salisbury graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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 | Salisbury | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
440 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
365 transferred to another institution.
Salisbury lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 365 | 82.95% |
| Dropped Out | 71 | 16.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Salisbury University represent 0.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 80%, first-time, part-time students in the Salisbury class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.
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 Completions | Salisbury | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 80% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Salisbury lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
960 Salisbury students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.56% 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 71%, 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 72%.
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 | Salisbury | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
272 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
Salisbury lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 179 | 65.81% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 33.09% |
75 Salisbury students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.93% 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 56%.
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 | Salisbury | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Salisbury lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 18 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 42.42% |
