Alderson Broaddus University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Alderson Broaddus University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Alderson Broaddus University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Alderson Broaddus University Retention Rate
• Alderson Broaddus University 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
• Alderson Broaddus University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Alderson Broaddus University Retention Rate

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

With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, Alderson Broaddus University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

Alderson Broaddus University Graduation Rates

Of the 119 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 53% 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 Alderson Broaddus University graduation rate 53%.

The typical Alderson Broaddus University student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Alderson Broaddus University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Alderson Broaddus University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 106 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 106 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 70 transferred to another institution.

• Alderson Broaddus University lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Alderson Broaddus University 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 Alderson Broaddus University 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 Alderson Broaddus University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Alderson Broaddus University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.62% of Alderson Broaddus University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Alderson Broaddus University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Alderson Broaddus University graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.

Alderson Broaddus University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Alderson Broaddus University Drop Out Rates

73 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 49 transferred to another institution.

• Alderson Broaddus University lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Alderson Broaddus University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

82 Alderson Broaddus University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.44% 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 63%, 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 63%.

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.

Alderson Broaddus University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Alderson Broaddus University Drop Out Rates

30 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Alderson Broaddus University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5 Alderson Broaddus University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 40%.

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.

Alderson Broaddus University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Alderson Broaddus University Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Alderson Broaddus University lost contact with the remaining 2 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

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