Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Academy of Art University's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Academy of Art University. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Academy of Art University
- Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Academy of Art University has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 68.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 74.0%.
Academy of Art University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 24.4% of Academy of Art University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Academy of Art University, there were 5,462 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2014. By 2016, six years after beginning their degree, 24.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 26.7% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 73.3% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 4,004 students, 61 were still working towards their degree, 1,673 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 2,269 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 25.0% of the Class of 2014 and 34.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 7.0%, first-time students in the Academy of Art University class of 2014 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 34.0% and by 2018, 36.5% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.3% after four years, 46.2% after six years, and 47.7% after eight years.
Academy of Art University is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Academy of Art University, we expected that after six years about 52.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
63.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 866 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 379 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 475 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 28.9% of the Class of 2014 and 5.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 4.4%, first-time students in the Academy of Art University class of 2014 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 5.4%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.4% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
94.6% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 1,493 students, 15 were still working towards their degree, 602 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 876 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 23.3% of the Class of 2014 and 47.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 52.5%, returning students in the Academy of Art University class of 2014 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 54.8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.9% after six years and 55.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
45.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 574 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 245 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 315 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 22.9% of the Class of 2014 and 12.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 10.8%, returning students in the Academy of Art University class of 2014 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 14.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
85.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2014 had not Completed Their Degree by 2018
Of these 1,070 students, 20 were still working towards their degree, 447 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 603 whom we assume dropped out.
