South University, Montgomery Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University, Montgomery 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at South University, Montgomery? 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.

• South University, Montgomery Retention Rate
• South University, Montgomery 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
• South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Montgomery Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Montgomery 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 95 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 19% 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 South University, Montgomery graduation rate 18%.

South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rate

Approximately 423 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 423 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 170 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 253 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 South University, Montgomery are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University, Montgomery represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.63% of South University, Montgomery bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the South University, Montgomery class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the South University, Montgomery graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

South University, Montgomery First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

61 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University, Montgomery represent 8.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time, part-time students in the South University, Montgomery class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 2%.

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 South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

41 first-time / part-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

257 South University, Montgomery students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.95% 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 19%, 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 21%.

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.

South University, Montgomery Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

204 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 84 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

151 South University, Montgomery students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.

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.

South University, Montgomery Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

117 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 65 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