by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many AIU Atlanta first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at AIU Atlanta. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 14% students making it past their freshmen year, AIU Atlanta has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| AIU Atlanta | 14% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 351 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 AIU Atlanta graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 323 | 18% |
| Six Years | 351 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1441 | 80% |
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 1441 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1441 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
597 transferred to another institution.
AIU Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 840 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 597 | 41.4% |
| Dropped Out | 840 | 58.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| White | 38% |
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 AIU Atlanta 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 InterContinental University-Atlanta represent 7.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the AIU Atlanta graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | AIU Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
101 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
AIU Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.99% |
| Transferred | 32 | 31.68% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 67.33% |
First-time / part-time students at American InterContinental University-Atlanta represent 12.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the AIU Atlanta graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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 | AIU Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
215 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
AIU Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.47% |
| Transferred | 62 | 28.84% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 70.70% |
Returning / full-time students at American InterContinental University-Atlanta represent 36.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the AIU Atlanta graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | AIU Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
455 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
AIU Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 254 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 201 | 44.18% |
| Dropped Out | 254 | 55.82% |
Returning / part-time students at American InterContinental University-Atlanta represent 43.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the AIU Atlanta graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | AIU Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
670 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
302 transferred to another institution.
AIU Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 366 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.30% |
| Transferred | 302 | 45.07% |
| Dropped Out | 366 | 54.63% |
