Voorhees College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Voorhees College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Voorhees 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.

• Voorhees College Retention Rate
• Voorhees College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Voorhees College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Voorhees College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Voorhees 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Voorhees College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 84 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 38% in six years, and 38% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Voorhees College is 38%. 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 Voorhees College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.19 years.

Voorhees College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Voorhees College Drop Out Rate

Voorhees College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Voorhees College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Voorhees College represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.19% of Voorhees College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Voorhees College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Voorhees College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Voorhees College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

98 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Voorhees College represent 0.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

58 Voorhees College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.89% 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 34%, 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 34%.

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.

Voorhees College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2 Voorhees College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Voorhees College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License