by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Ai Austin after their first year? Are Ai Austin students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Ai Austin 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 | |
|---|---|
| Ai Austin | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 298 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
14% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 22% 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 Ai Austin graduation rate 22%.
The typical Ai Austin student takes 4.26 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 243 | 18% |
| Six Years | 298 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,070 | 78% |
Approximately 1070 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1070 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Ai Austin lost contact with the remaining 1026 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 44 | 4.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,026 | 95.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 36% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| White | 33% |
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 Ai Austin 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 The Art Institute of Austin represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.78% of Ai Austin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Ai Austin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ai Austin graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Ai Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 18% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 47.82% |
227 first-time / full-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Ai Austin lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 2.64% |
| Dropped Out | 221 | 97.36% |
First-time / part-time students at The Art Institute of Austin represent 21.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Ai Austin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | Ai Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
264 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Ai Austin lost contact with the remaining 256 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 3.03% |
| Dropped Out | 256 | 96.97% |
353 Ai Austin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.56% 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 33%, 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 33%.
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 | Ai Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
236 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Ai Austin lost contact with the remaining 226 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 4.24% |
| Dropped Out | 226 | 95.76% |
452 Ai Austin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Ai Austin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
343 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.
20 transferred to another institution.
Ai Austin lost contact with the remaining 323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 5.83% |
| Dropped Out | 323 | 94.17% |
