Herzing Akron Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Herzing University - Akron 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Herzing Akron? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Herzing Akron Retention Rate
• Herzing Akron 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
• Herzing Akron Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Herzing Akron Retention Rate

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

With 33% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing Akron 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Herzing Akron Graduation Rates

There were approximately 127 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% of this class completed their degree.

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 Herzing Akron graduation rate 25%.

Herzing Akron Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Herzing Akron Drop Out Rate

Approximately 382 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 382 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 76 transferred to another institution.

• Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 305 who we assumed dropped out.

Herzing Akron 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 Herzing Akron 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 Herzing Akron Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Herzing University - Akron represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.07% of Herzing Akron bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Herzing Akron class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Herzing Akron graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

Herzing Akron First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Herzing Akron Drop Out Rates

183 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Herzing University - Akron represent 27.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Herzing Akron class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Herzing Akron Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Herzing Akron Drop Out Rates

125 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

90 Herzing Akron students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.58% 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 56%, 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 57%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Herzing Akron Drop Out Rates

39 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

55 Herzing Akron students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 36%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Herzing Akron Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Herzing Akron 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