by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding American College of Healthcare Sciences retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, American College of Healthcare Sciences 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American College of Healthcare Sciences | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
How many of the estimated 121 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 60% of the students had graduated and after eight years 63% of this class completed their degree.
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 American College of Healthcare Sciences graduation rate 60%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 108 | 53% |
| Six Years | 121 | 60% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 76 | 37% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 76 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 76 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
American College of Healthcare Sciences lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10 | 13.2% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 77.6% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at American College of Healthcare Sciences are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at American College of Healthcare Sciences represent 0.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American College of Healthcare Sciences graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | American College of Healthcare Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
1 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
American College of Healthcare Sciences lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
First-time / part-time students at American College of Healthcare Sciences represent 27.59% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American College of Healthcare Sciences graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | American College of Healthcare Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 48% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 23.72% |
29 first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
American College of Healthcare Sciences lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 10.34% |
| Transferred | 5 | 17.24% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 72.41% |
Returning / full-time students at American College of Healthcare Sciences represent 6.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American College of Healthcare Sciences graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | American College of Healthcare Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
American College of Healthcare Sciences lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 25.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 25.00% |
Returning / part-time students at American College of Healthcare Sciences represent 65.02% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American College of Healthcare Sciences graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 68% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | American College of Healthcare Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 37.80% |
42 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
American College of Healthcare Sciences lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 7.14% |
| Transferred | 2 | 4.76% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 88.10% |
