Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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
Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Academy of Art University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 75.0%.
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, 27.6% of Academy of Art University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Academy of Art University, there were 2,577 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 27.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 31.0% 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 69.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,778 students, 28 were still working towards their degree, 771 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 978 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 36.0% of the Class of 2012 and 43.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 5.0%, first-time students in the Academy of Art University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 33.1% and by 2016, 37.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
62.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 582 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 258 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 312 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 14.3% of the Class of 2012 and 2.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 3.5%, first-time students in the Academy of Art University class of 2012 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 5.7%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
94.3% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 347 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 148 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 195 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 29.5% of the Class of 2012 and 46.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 44.3%, returning students in the Academy of Art University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 48.4%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
51.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 393 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 192 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 193 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Academy of Art University Represent 20.1% of the Class of 2012 and 8.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 10.2%, returning students in the Academy of Art University class of 2012 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 12.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Academy of Art University
87.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 455 students, 4 were still working towards their degree, 173 had transferred to a different institution, and Academy of Art University lost contact with the remaining 278 whom we assume dropped out.
