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Boone, North Carolina
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Appalachian State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Appalachian State'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 Appalachian State . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Appalachian State
  • Graduation Rates at Appalachian State University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Appalachian State Has One of the Best Freshman Retention Rates in the Country

With 87.0% of students staying on for a second year, Appalachian State University is one of the best in the country when it comes to freshman retention.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina , the average is 66.0% .

Appalachian State Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (406 out of 3,392 )
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North Carolina Ranking  (10 out of 124 )
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Appalachian StateFreshman Retention Rate

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.

Overall, 72.5% of Appalachian State Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Appalachian State , there were 4,579 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 72.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 73.7% 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.

Overall Appalachian State Six Year Graduation Rate  (72.5% )
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Overall Appalachian State Eight Year Graduation Rate  (73.7% )
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Appalachian StateUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 26.3% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,207 students, 24 were still working towards their degree, 831 had transferred to a different institution, and Appalachian State lost contact with the remaining 351 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Appalachian State University

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 Appalachian State Represent 70.2% of the Class of 2015 and 70.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 51.0% , first-time students in the Appalachian State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 72.5% and by 2019 ,73.9% 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.

Appalachian State is Graduating Students Faster 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 Appalachian State , we expected that after six years about 65.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Appalachian State

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (538 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (507 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (493 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Appalachian State University

26.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 838 students, 22 were still working towards their degree, 610 had transferred to a different institution, and Appalachian State lost contact with the remaining 206 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Appalachian State University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Appalachian State Represent 0.4% of the Class of 2015 and 0.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 11.8% , first-time students in the Appalachian State class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 11.8% .

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.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Appalachian State

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,721 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,892 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Appalachian State University

88.2% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 15 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 6 had transferred to a different institution, and Appalachian State lost contact with the remaining 9 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Appalachian State University

Returning / Full-time Students at Appalachian State Represent 27.4% of the Class of 2015 and 28.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 74.4% , returning students in the Appalachian State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 75.1% .

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 Appalachian State

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (661 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (673 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Appalachian State University

24.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 313 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 192 had transferred to a different institution, and Appalachian State lost contact with the remaining 119 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Appalachian State University

Returning / Part-time Students at Appalachian State Represent 2.0% of the Class of 2015 and 1.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 57.0% , returning students in the Appalachian State class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 57.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Appalachian State

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (487 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (567 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Appalachian State University

43.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 40 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 23 had transferred to a different institution, and Appalachian State lost contact with the remaining 17 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Appalachian State University

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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