by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Albertus Magnus 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 Albertus Magnus. 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Albertus Magnus 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
There were approximately 238 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% 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 Albertus Magnus graduation rate 54%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 195 | 44% |
| Six Years | 238 | 54% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 194 | 44% |
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 194 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 194 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Albertus Magnus lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 51 | 26.3% |
| Dropped Out | 138 | 71.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 43% |
| White | 54% |
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 Albertus Magnus are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Albertus Magnus College represent 35.23% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albertus Magnus graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Albertus Magnus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
78 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Albertus Magnus lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.28% |
| Transferred | 41 | 52.56% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 46.15% |
First-time / part-time students at Albertus Magnus College represent 4.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albertus Magnus graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Albertus Magnus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Albertus Magnus lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 21.43% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 78.57% |
Returning / full-time students at Albertus Magnus College represent 37.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albertus Magnus graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 | Albertus Magnus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
49 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Albertus Magnus lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 6.12% |
| Transferred | 6 | 12.24% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 81.63% |
Returning / part-time students at Albertus Magnus College represent 22.73% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Albertus Magnus graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | Albertus Magnus | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Albertus Magnus lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.89% |
| Transferred | 1 | 1.89% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 96.23% |
