by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to William Jessup University after their first year? Are William Jessup University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, William Jessup University 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| William Jessup University | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 314 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
51% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 69% in six years, and 71% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical William Jessup University graduation rate 69%.
The typical William Jessup University student takes 4.26 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 281 | 62% |
| Six Years | 314 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 130 | 29% |
Approximately 130 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 130 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
William Jessup University lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 18 | 13.8% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 78.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 44% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 60% |
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 William Jessup University 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 William Jessup University represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.16% of William Jessup University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the William Jessup University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the William Jessup University graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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 | William Jessup University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 47.82% |
43 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
William Jessup University lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 5 | 11.63% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 86.05% |
First-time / part-time students at William Jessup University represent 0.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the William Jessup University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 | William Jessup University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
2 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.
1 transferred to another institution.
William Jessup University 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 | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
224 William Jessup University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.34% 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 76%, 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 79%.
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 | William Jessup University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
48 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
William Jessup University lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 12.50% |
| Transferred | 9 | 18.75% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 68.75% |
104 William Jessup University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 64%.
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 | William Jessup University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
William Jessup University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 8.11% |
| Transferred | 3 | 8.11% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 83.78% |
