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American College of the Building Arts Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

63% 4-Year Graduation Rate
64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

American College of the Building Arts 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

American College of the Building Arts Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, American College of the Building Arts 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

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South Carolina Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
American College of the Building Arts60%
Nationwide70.57%
South Carolina65.91%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

American College of the Building Arts Graduation Rates

64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
35.71% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 9 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of American College of the Building Arts is 64%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64%
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American College of the Building Arts Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years964%
Six Years964%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete536%
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.
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American College of the Building Arts Drop Out Rate

American College of the Building Arts Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
White73%

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 American College of the Building Arts are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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

First-Time / Full-Time American College of the Building Arts Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at American College of the Building Arts represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.56% of American College of the Building Arts bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the American College of the Building Arts class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the American College of the Building Arts graduation rate was 63%, 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.

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American College of the Building Arts First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAmerican College of the Building ArtsNationwide
Four Years63%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time American College of the Building Arts Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out3100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American College of the Building Arts first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
67% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

6 American College of the Building Arts students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.86% 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 67%, 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 67%.

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.

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American College of the Building Arts Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAmerican College of the Building ArtsNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years67%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time American College of the Building Arts Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out2100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American College of the Building Arts returning, part-time students.

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