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Christian Brothers Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate

Christian Brothers University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Christian Brothers first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Christian Brothers retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Christian Brothers Retention Rate

81% 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 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Christian Brothers 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Christian Brothers Retention  81 out of 100
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Tennessee Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Christian Brothers81%
Nationwide70.57%
Tennessee71.48%

Christian Brothers Graduation Rates

49% 6-Year Graduation Rate
33.33% Transfer Rate
16.78% Dropout Rate

Of the 223 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% of this class completed their degree.

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 Christian Brothers graduation rate 49%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Christian Brothers? The standard length of time for most students is 4.47 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Christian Brothers Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years15434%
Six Years22349%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete23050%
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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Christian Brothers Drop Out Rate

Approximately 230 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 230 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred15366.5%
Dropped Out7733.5%

Christian Brothers Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian72%
Black / African-American41%
Hispanic67%
International33%
Multi-Ethnic38%
Unknown72%
White63%

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 Christian Brothers 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 Christian Brothers Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
44% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Christian Brothers University represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.68% of Christian Brothers bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Christian Brothers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Christian Brothers graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Christian Brothers First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsChristian BrothersNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years44%46.43%
Eight Years45%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Christian Brothers Drop Out Rates

179 first-time / full-time students or 55% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred12368.72%
Dropped Out5631.28%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Christian Brothers University represent 0.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Christian Brothers Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsChristian BrothersNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Christian Brothers Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

76 Christian Brothers students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.56% 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 61%, 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 61%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Christian Brothers Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsChristian BrothersNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Christian Brothers Drop Out Rates

30 non first-time / part-time students or 39% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1860.00%
Dropped Out1240.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

56 Christian Brothers students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 63%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Christian Brothers Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsChristian BrothersNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years63%36.03%
Eight Years64%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Christian Brothers Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1260.00%
Dropped Out840.00%

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