by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Allegany College of Maryland first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Allegany College of Maryland retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Allegany College of Maryland 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Allegany College of Maryland | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
How many of the estimated 470 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% 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 Allegany College of Maryland graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 425 | 28% |
| Six Years | 470 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,019 | 68% |
Approximately 1019 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1019 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
489 transferred to another institution.
Allegany College of Maryland lost contact with the remaining 522 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 489 | 48.0% |
| Dropped Out | 522 | 51.2% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Allegany College of Maryland are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Allegany College of Maryland represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.23% of Allegany College of Maryland bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Allegany College of Maryland class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Allegany College of Maryland graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Allegany College of Maryland | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
483 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
208 transferred to another institution.
Allegany College of Maryland lost contact with the remaining 270 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 208 | 43.06% |
| Dropped Out | 270 | 55.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Allegany College of Maryland represent 16.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Allegany College of Maryland class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 Completions | Allegany College of Maryland | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
178 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Allegany College of Maryland lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 51 | 28.65% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 70.22% |
274 Allegany College of Maryland students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% 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 41%, 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 41%.
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 | Allegany College of Maryland | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
161 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Allegany College of Maryland lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 92 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 42.86% |
274 Allegany College of Maryland students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Allegany College of Maryland | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
197 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Allegany College of Maryland lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.51% |
| Transferred | 138 | 70.05% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 29.44% |
