The Academy Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American Academy of Art 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many The Academy first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore The Academy retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• The Academy Retention Rate
• The Academy 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
• The Academy Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The Academy Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, The Academy has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

The Academy Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 77 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 48% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official The Academy graduation rate 51%.

The average length of time it takes an The Academy undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.38 years.

The Academy Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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The Academy Drop Out Rate

Approximately 74 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 74 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

• The Academy lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.

The Academy Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 The Academy are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time The Academy Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American Academy of Art represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.92% of The Academy bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the The Academy class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the The Academy graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

The Academy First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time The Academy Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• The Academy lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American Academy of Art represent 18.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the The Academy class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 The Academy Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time The Academy Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• The Academy lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14 The Academy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.21% 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 64%, 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 64%.

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.

The Academy Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time The Academy Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• The Academy lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13 The Academy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 38%.

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.

The Academy Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time The Academy Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• The Academy lost contact with the remaining 4 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