by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Andrews after their first year? Are Andrews students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Andrews 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Andrews | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
How many of the estimated 301 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 50% 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 Andrews graduation rate 47%.
The average Andrews student takes 4.45 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 210 | 33% |
| Six Years | 301 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 19 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 317 | 50% |
Approximately 317 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 317 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
150 transferred to another institution.
Andrews lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 150 | 47.3% |
| Dropped Out | 165 | 52.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hispanic | 73% |
| International | 27% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 64% |
| Unknown | 80% |
| White | 54% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Andrews are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Andrews University represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.76% of Andrews bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Andrews class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Andrews graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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 | Andrews | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 47.82% |
163 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
Andrews lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 110 | 67.48% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 31.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Andrews University represent 4.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Andrews | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Andrews lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.35% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 95.65% |
193 Andrews students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.30% 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 41%, 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 42%.
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 | Andrews | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Andrews lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 33.04% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 66.96% |
25 Andrews students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 24%.
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 | Andrews | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
19 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Andrews lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 10.53% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 89.47% |
