by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many AmeriTech College - Draper first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore AmeriTech College - Draper retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, AmeriTech College - Draper 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| AmeriTech College - Draper | 88% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
How many of the estimated 314 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 50% of the cohort graduated. After six years 55% had completed their degree, and 55% after 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 AmeriTech College - Draper graduation rate 55%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 311 | 55% |
| Six Years | 314 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 252 | 45% |
Approximately 252 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 252 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
AmeriTech College - Draper lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3 | 1.2% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 98.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hispanic | 94% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 86% |
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 AmeriTech College - Draper are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 AmeriTech College - Draper represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.29% of AmeriTech College - Draper bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the AmeriTech College - Draper class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the AmeriTech College - Draper graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | AmeriTech College - Draper | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
205 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
AmeriTech College - Draper lost contact with the remaining 203 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.98% |
| Dropped Out | 203 | 99.02% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on AmeriTech College - Draper first-time, part-time students.
156 AmeriTech College - Draper students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.56% 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 70%, 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 70%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | AmeriTech College - Draper | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
AmeriTech College - Draper lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 2.13% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 97.87% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on AmeriTech College - Draper returning, part-time students.
