by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Tusculum? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Tusculum 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Tusculum | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 134 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 36% 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 Tusculum graduation rate 35%.
The average length of time it takes an Tusculum undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.24 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 80 | 21% |
| Six Years | 134 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 244 | 64% |
Approximately 244 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 244 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
Tusculum lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 152 | 62.3% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 37.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 88% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 83% |
| White | 38% |
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 Tusculum 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 Tusculum University represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.10% of Tusculum bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Tusculum class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tusculum graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Tusculum | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
211 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
Tusculum lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 143 | 67.77% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 32.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Tusculum University represent 0.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Tusculum | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Tusculum lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
60 Tusculum students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.71% 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 47%, 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 47%.
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 | Tusculum | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Tusculum lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 28.13% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 71.88% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Tusculum returning, part-time students.
