by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles after their first year? Are American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 33% students making it past their freshmen year, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles | 33% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 120 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 82% of the cohort graduated. After six years 75% had completed their degree, and 75% after eight years.
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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles graduation rate 75%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 120 | 75% |
| Six Years | 120 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 39 | 25% |
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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles 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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.50% of American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 82%, first-time students in the American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 82% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 82% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 47.82% |
18 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles first-time, part-time students.
60 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.74% 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 65%, 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 65%.
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 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles returning, part-time students.
