by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Ancilla College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Ancilla College 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ancilla College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 67 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 27% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Ancilla College is 26%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62 | 25% |
| Six Years | 67 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 185 | 73% |
Approximately 185 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 185 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
Ancilla College lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 103 | 55.7% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 44.3% |
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 Ancilla College 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 Ancilla College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.79% of Ancilla College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Ancilla College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ancilla College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Ancilla College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
107 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Ancilla College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 62 | 57.94% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 42.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Ancilla College represent 9.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Ancilla College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 Completions | Ancilla College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
21 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Ancilla College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 14.29% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 85.71% |
62 Ancilla College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.51% 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 37%, 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 37%.
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 | Ancilla College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
39 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Ancilla College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 33.33% |
33 Ancilla College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 45%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Ancilla College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
18 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Ancilla College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 33.33% |
