by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at St. John's Annapolis? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, St. John’s Annapolis 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 | |
|---|---|
| St. John’s Annapolis | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
Of the 100 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 67% in six years, and 68% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of St. John's Annapolis is 67%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average length of time it takes an St. John's Annapolis undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.04 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 94 | 63% |
| Six Years | 100 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 48 | 32% |
Approximately 48 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 48 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
St. John’s Annapolis lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.1% |
| Transferred | 36 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 25.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| International | 70% |
| White | 68% |
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 St. John's Annapolis 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 students at St John's College represent 83% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.00% of St. John's Annapolis bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the St. John's Annapolis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the St. John's Annapolis graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | St. John’s Annapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 63% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 47.82% |
40 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
St. John’s Annapolis lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.50% |
| Transferred | 31 | 77.50% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 22.50% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on St. John’s Annapolis first-time, part-time students.
26 St. John's Annapolis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.45% 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 69%, 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 69%.
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 | St. John’s Annapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
St. John’s Annapolis lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 37.50% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on St. John’s Annapolis returning, part-time students.
