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Andrews Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate

Andrews University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are 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.

Andrews Retention Rate

85% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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%.

Andrews Retention  85 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Andrews 85%
Nationwide 70.57%
Michigan 70.80%

Andrews Graduation Rates

47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
23.55% Transfer Rate
25.90% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Andrews Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage
Four Years 210 33%
Six Years 301 47%
Eight Years 19 3%
Did Not Complete 317 50%
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.
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Andrews Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.0%
Transferred 150 47.3%
Dropped Out 165 52.1%

Andrews Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/Ethnicity Graduation Rate
Asian 84%
Black / African-American 67%
Hispanic 73%
International 27%
Multi-Ethnic 64%
Unknown 80%
White 54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Andrews Graduation Rates

62% First-Time, Full-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Andrews First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time Completions Andrews Nationwide
Four Years 32% 37.92%
Six Years 55% 46.43%
Eight Years 59% 47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Andrews Drop Out Rates

163 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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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 Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Andrews University represent 4.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Andrews Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time Completions Andrews Nationwide
Four Years 1% 14.37%
Six Years 1% 21.59%
Eight Years 12% 23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Andrews Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 1 4.35%
Dropped Out 22 95.65%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

30% Returning, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Andrews Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time Completions Andrews Nationwide
Four Years 0% 49.57%
Six Years 41% 53.83%
Eight Years 42% 55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Andrews Drop Out Rates

112 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 37 33.04%
Dropped Out 75 66.96%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% Returning, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Andrews Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time Completions Andrews Nationwide
Four Years 0% 30.46%
Six Years 20% 36.03%
Eight Years 24% 37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Andrews Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 0 0.00%
Transferred 2 10.53%
Dropped Out 17 89.47%

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