by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many American Military University 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 American Military University. 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 97% students making it past their freshmen year, American Military University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American Military University | 97% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
There were approximately 5476 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Military University graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4028 | 18% |
| Six Years | 5476 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 828 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 15881 | 72% |
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 15881 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 15881 students who did not complete their degree?
97 are still enrolled.
4965 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 8869 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 97 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 4965 | 31.3% |
| Dropped Out | 8869 | 55.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 73% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73% |
| Unknown | 56% |
| White | 51% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Military University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 students at American Public University System represent 3.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
302 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
91 are still enrolled.
136 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 91 | 30.13% |
| Transferred | 136 | 45.03% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 24.83% |
First-time / part-time students at American Public University System represent 20.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
3721 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
501 are still enrolled.
776 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 2444 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 501 | 13.46% |
| Transferred | 776 | 20.85% |
| Dropped Out | 2444 | 65.68% |
Returning / full-time students at American Public University System represent 15.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
1351 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
237 are still enrolled.
699 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 415 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 237 | 17.54% |
| Transferred | 699 | 51.74% |
| Dropped Out | 415 | 30.72% |
Returning / part-time students at American Public University System represent 60.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the American Military University graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 Military University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
10507 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1218 are still enrolled.
3354 transferred to another institution.
American Military University lost contact with the remaining 5935 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1218 | 11.59% |
| Transferred | 3354 | 31.92% |
| Dropped Out | 5935 | 56.49% |
