Coker Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Coker University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Coker 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.

• Coker Retention Rate
• Coker 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
• Coker Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Coker Retention Rate

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

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Coker 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%.

Coker Graduation Rates

There were approximately 182 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 51% 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 Coker graduation rate 51%.

The average Coker student takes 4.15 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Coker Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Coker Drop Out Rate

Approximately 174 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 174 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 99 transferred to another institution.

• Coker lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

Coker Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Coker 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 Coker Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Coker University represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.89% of Coker bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Coker class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Coker graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Coker First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Coker Drop Out Rates

100 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 79 transferred to another institution.

• Coker lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Coker University represent 7.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Coker Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Coker Drop Out Rates

26 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.

• Coker lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

93 Coker students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.05% 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 78%, 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 78%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Coker Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Coker lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

28 Coker students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.84% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Coker Drop Out Rates

28 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.

• Coker lost contact with the remaining 28 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

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