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SEU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

Southeastern University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many SEU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SEU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

SEU Retention Rate

66% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, SEU 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.

SEU Retention  66 out of 100
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Florida Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SEU66%
Nationwide70.57%
Florida70.38%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

SEU Graduation Rates

44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.40% Transfer Rate
23.42% Dropout Rate

Of the 338 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 44% had completed their degree, and 45% after 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 SEU graduation rate 44%.

The typical SEU student takes 4.39 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45%
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SEU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years24632%
Six Years33844%
Eight Years111%
Did Not Complete42355%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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SEU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 423 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

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

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled112.6%
Transferred23555.6%
Dropped Out18142.8%

SEU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian25%
Black / African-American28%
Hawaiian83%
Hispanic41%
International36%
Unknown67%
White55%

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 SEU 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 SEU Graduation Rates

68% First-Time, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Southeastern University represent 68% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.28% of SEU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the SEU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SEU graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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SEU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSEUNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years38%46.43%
Eight Years39%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SEU Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled113.47%
Transferred17856.15%
Dropped Out13542.59%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Southeastern University represent 2.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the SEU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time SEU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSEUNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years11%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time SEU Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled15.88%
Transferred317.65%
Dropped Out1376.47%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

215 SEU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.81% 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 62%, 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 63%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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SEU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSEUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years62%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SEU Drop Out Rates

79 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.53%
Transferred5367.09%
Dropped Out2430.38%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

15 SEU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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SEU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSEUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years33%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time SEU Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred110.00%
Dropped Out990.00%

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