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Abilene Christian Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

48% 4-Year Graduation Rate
61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate

Abilene Christian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Abilene Christian after their first year? Are Abilene Christian students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Abilene Christian Retention Rate

76% 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 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Abilene Christian 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Abilene Christian Retention  76 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Abilene Christian76%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%

Abilene Christian Graduation Rates

61% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.98% Transfer Rate
6.40% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 646 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 61% in six years, and 61% in 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 Abilene Christian graduation rate 61%.

The average length of time it takes an Abilene Christian undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.25 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Abilene Christian Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years52149%
Six Years64661%
Eight Years40%
Did Not Complete40839%
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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Abilene Christian Drop Out Rate

Approximately 408 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 408 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred34083.3%
Dropped Out6816.7%

Abilene Christian Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian64%
Black / African-American53%
Hispanic57%
International81%
Multi-Ethnic60%
Unknown100%
White71%

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 Abilene Christian 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 Abilene Christian Graduation Rates

82% First-Time, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Abilene Christian University represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.66% of Abilene Christian bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Abilene Christian class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Abilene Christian graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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  48 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Abilene Christian First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAbilene ChristianNationwide
Four Years48%37.92%
Six Years62%46.43%
Eight Years62%47.82%

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

329 first-time / full-time students or 38% 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%
Transferred28686.93%
Dropped Out4313.07%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Abilene Christian first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

190 Abilene Christian students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.87% 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 59%, 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 59%.

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  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Abilene Christian Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAbilene ChristianNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years59%55.07%

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

78 non first-time / part-time students or 41% 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%
Transferred5469.23%
Dropped Out2430.77%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% Returning, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2 Abilene Christian students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 50%.

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

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAbilene ChristianNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years50%36.03%
Eight Years50%37.80%

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

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