by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Amarillo College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Amarillo College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, Amarillo College 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Amarillo College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 789 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 26% in 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 Amarillo College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 613 | 18% |
| Six Years | 789 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 96 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,463 | 74% |
Approximately 2463 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2463 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
814 transferred to another institution.
Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 1540 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 814 | 33.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,540 | 62.5% |
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 Amarillo College 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 Amarillo College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.23% of Amarillo College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Amarillo College graduation rate was 28%, 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 | Amarillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
859 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.
232 transferred to another institution.
Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 572 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 232 | 27.01% |
| Dropped Out | 572 | 66.59% |
First-time / part-time students at Amarillo College represent 37.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Amarillo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | Amarillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
1034 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 798 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 4.45% |
| Transferred | 190 | 18.38% |
| Dropped Out | 798 | 77.18% |
292 Amarillo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.71% 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 36%, 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 38%.
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 | Amarillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
181 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.21% |
| Transferred | 135 | 74.59% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 23.20% |
530 Amarillo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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 | Amarillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
389 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
257 transferred to another institution.
Amarillo College lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 257 | 66.07% |
| Dropped Out | 128 | 32.90% |
