AIAM Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American Institute of Alternative Medicine 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to AIAM after their first year? Are AIAM students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• AIAM 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
• AIAM Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, AIAM 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

AIAM Graduation Rates

Of the 100 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

55% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 44% in six years, and 44% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of AIAM is 44%. 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.

AIAM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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AIAM Drop Out Rate

AIAM Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 AIAM are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 AIAM Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American Institute of Alternative Medicine represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.00% of AIAM bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the AIAM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the AIAM graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

AIAM First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time AIAM Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AIAM lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American Institute of Alternative Medicine represent 11.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the AIAM class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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 AIAM Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time AIAM Drop Out Rates

16 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

131 AIAM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.22% 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 36%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time AIAM Drop Out Rates

84 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AIAM lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24 AIAM students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 79%, 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 79%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time AIAM Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AIAM lost contact with the remaining 5 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