American Trade School Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American Trade School 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding American Trade School 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.

• American Trade School Retention Rate
• American Trade School 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
• American Trade School Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

American Trade School Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, American Trade School 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

American Trade School Graduation Rates

There were approximately 106 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

76% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 79% in six years, and 79% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official American Trade School graduation rate 79%.

American Trade School Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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American Trade School Drop Out Rate

American Trade School Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Trade School are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time American Trade School Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American Trade School represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 56.60% of American Trade School bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 76%, first-time students in the American Trade School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the American Trade School graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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.

American Trade School First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time American Trade School Drop Out Rates

19 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• American Trade School lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Trade School first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

55 American Trade School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.04% 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 84%, 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 84%.

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.

American Trade School Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time American Trade School Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• American Trade School lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Trade School returning, part-time students.

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