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American Military University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

30% 4-Year Graduation Rate
15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate

American Public University System 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding American Military University 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.

American Military University Retention Rate

98% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 98% students making it past their freshmen year, American Military University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

American Military University Retention  98 out of 100
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Retention Rate
American Military University98%
Nationwide70.57%
West Virginia70.53%

American Military University Graduation Rates

15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.05% Transfer Rate
44.63% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 6,161 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% of this class completed their degree.

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 American Military University graduation rate 15%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at American Military University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.32 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  10%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17%
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American Military University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years4,33810%
Six Years6,16115%
Eight Years1,1112%
Did Not Complete34,78483%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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American Military University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 34784 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 34784 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled830.2%
Transferred1307737.6%
Dropped Out18,79754.0%

American Military University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native75%
Asian75%
Black / African-American45%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic50%
International42%
Multi-Ethnic62%
Unknown53%
White48%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 American Military University 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 American Military University Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at American Public University System represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.14% of American Military University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the American Military University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

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American Military University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAmerican Military UniversityNationwide
Four Years30%37.92%
Six Years42%46.43%
Eight Years46%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time American Military University Drop Out Rates

737 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled8311.26%
Transferred20127.27%
Dropped Out39854.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Part-Time
4% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at American Public University System represent 27.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the American Military University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time American Military University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAmerican Military UniversityNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years4%21.59%
Eight Years6%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time American Military University Drop Out Rates

10727 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled6325.89%
Transferred264124.62%
Dropped Out7,45469.49%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

5511 American Military University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.08% 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 50%, 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.

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American Military University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAmerican Military UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years50%53.83%
Eight Years53%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time American Military University Drop Out Rates

2601 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled37114.26%
Transferred92935.72%
Dropped Out1,30150.02%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

57% Returning, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

23801 American Military University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 13%.

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.

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American Military University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAmerican Military UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years10%36.03%
Eight Years13%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time American Military University Drop Out Rates

20719 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled17698.54%
Transferred930644.92%
Dropped Out9,64446.55%

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