by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Alabama State after their first year? Are Alabama State students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Alabama State 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Alabama State | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 417 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
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 Alabama State graduation rate 28%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Alabama State? The standard length of time for most students is 4.66 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 194 | 13% |
| Six Years | 417 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 60 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,004 | 68% |
Approximately 1004 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1004 students who did not complete their degree?
17 are still enrolled.
655 transferred to another institution.
Alabama State lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 655 | 65.2% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 33.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 30% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 33% |
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 Alabama State 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 students at Alabama State University represent 80% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.54% of Alabama State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Alabama State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Alabama State graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Alabama State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
820 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
541 transferred to another institution.
Alabama State lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.07% |
| Transferred | 541 | 65.98% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 32.32% |
First-time / part-time students at Alabama State University represent 0.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Alabama State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Alabama State lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 76.92% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 23.08% |
253 Alabama State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.08% 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 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Alabama State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
151 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Alabama State lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 92 | 60.93% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 39.07% |
26 Alabama State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Alabama State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Alabama State lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 40.00% |
