by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Southwestern Christian College? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Southwestern Christian 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Christian College | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 111 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 48% 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 Southwestern Christian College graduation rate 47%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 99 | 42% |
| Six Years | 111 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 122 | 52% |
Approximately 122 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 122 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Southwestern Christian College lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 26 | 21.3% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 78.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 8% |
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 Southwestern Christian 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 students at Southwestern Christian College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.82% of Southwestern Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Southwestern Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Southwestern Christian College graduation rate was 27%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Southwestern Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
61 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.
16 transferred to another institution.
Southwestern Christian College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 26.23% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 73.77% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southwestern Christian College first-time, part-time students.
151 Southwestern Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 64.53% 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 59%, 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 60%.
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 | Southwestern Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
61 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Southwestern Christian College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 16.39% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 83.61% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southwestern Christian College returning, part-time students.
