by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding SBTS retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, SBTS 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SBTS | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
Of the 106 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 43% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of SBTS is 43%. 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 SBTS undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.15 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 86 | 35% |
| Six Years | 106 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 139 | 57% |
Approximately 139 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 139 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
SBTS lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 4.3% |
| Transferred | 10 | 7.2% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 87.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| White | 33% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 SBTS are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.62% of SBTS bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the SBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SBTS graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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 | SBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
39 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
SBTS lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 15.38% |
| Transferred | 5 | 12.82% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 82.05% |
First-time / part-time students at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary represent 21.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the SBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | SBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
44 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
SBTS lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 9.09% |
| Transferred | 1 | 2.27% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 88.64% |
64 SBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.02% 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 53%, 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 53%.
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 | SBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
SBTS lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.33% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.33% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 93.33% |
47 SBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.
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 | SBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
SBTS lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 3 | 11.54% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 84.62% |
