Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Amarillo College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Amarillo College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Amarillo College
- Graduation Rates at Amarillo College
Amarillo College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 72.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Amarillo College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas , the average is 65.0% .
Amarillo College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 24.8% of Amarillo College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Amarillo College , there were 3,186 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 24.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 27.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 72.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,302 students, 119 were still working towards their degree, 577 had transferred to a different institution, and Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 1,605 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
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 Amarillo College Represent 46.1% of the Class of 2015 and 48.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 26.4% and by 2019 ,29.5% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Amarillo College
70.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,035 students, 60 were still working towards their degree, 274 had transferred to a different institution, and Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 701 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Amarillo College Represent 32.7% of the Class of 2015 and 23.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 16.6% , first-time students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.0% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Amarillo College
80.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 833 students, 51 were still working towards their degree, 116 had transferred to a different institution, and Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 666 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Amarillo College Represent 8.6% of the Class of 2015 and 12.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 39.6% , returning students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 41.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Amarillo College
58.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 159 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 70 had transferred to a different institution, and Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 88 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Amarillo College Represent 12.7% of the Class of 2015 and 14.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 30.0% , returning students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 32.2% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Amarillo College
67.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 274 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 117 had transferred to a different institution, and Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 150 whom we assume dropped out.
