by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Herzing Akron first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Herzing Akron. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 25% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing Akron has freshmen retention rates below 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Herzing Akron | 25% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 154 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Herzing Akron graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 150 | 34% |
| Six Years | 154 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 275 | 63% |
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.
Approximately 275 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 275 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 138 | 50.2% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 49.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 21% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 18% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Herzing Akron are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Herzing University-Akron represent 25.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing Akron graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing Akron | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
71 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 53.52% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 46.48% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University-Akron represent 38.16% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing Akron graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing Akron | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
148 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.
71 transferred to another institution.
Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 71 | 47.97% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 52.03% |
Returning / full-time students at Herzing University-Akron represent 23.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing Akron graduation rate was 78%, and by the eight year mark, 79% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing Akron | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 78% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
22 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 50.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Herzing University-Akron represent 12.41% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing Akron graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 37% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Herzing Akron | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
34 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Herzing Akron lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 52.94% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 47.06% |
