Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Antioch College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Antioch College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Antioch College
- Graduation Rates at Antioch College
Antioch College Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country
You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 47.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Antioch College has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio , the average is 66.0% .
Antioch College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
- Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?
Overall, 57.1% of Antioch College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Antioch College , there were 35 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 57.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 57.1% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 42.9% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 16 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and Antioch College lost contact with the remaining 5 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Antioch College Represent 51.4% of the Class of 2015 and 50.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 44.0% , first-time students in the Antioch College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 55.6% and by 2019 ,55.6% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Antioch College is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Antioch College , we expected that after six years about 73.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Antioch College
44.4% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 8 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 6 had transferred to a different institution, and Antioch College lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Antioch College Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Antioch College's class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at Antioch College Represent 48.6% of the Class of 2015 and 50.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 58.8% , returning students in the Antioch College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 58.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Antioch College
41.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 7 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 4 had transferred to a different institution, and Antioch College lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Antioch College Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Antioch College's class of 2015 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.