If Graduating is Important to You, You May Want to Take a Peek at This
Find out how many of Appalachian State's 2,732 students stuck around until graduation.
Below You'll Find:
How are Appalachian State's Retention and Graduation Rates Applicable to You?
Having a better understanding of retention and graduation rates will help you make an informed decision about your education. Retention Rates let you know how many first year students come back for their sophomore year. The graduation rate will tell you how long it takes the average student to complete their degree. We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges report their "overall" graduation rate at six years.
If you want to graduate within four years, be sure to check out Appalachian State University's on-time graduation rate. This could save you money in the long run!
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What are Appalachian State's Retention Rates Like?
With 86.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Appalachian State University has freshman retention rates above the national average of 71.2%.
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.
Appalachian State University Graduation Rates for Full-Time Students
The following information is based upon data for students who were "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seekers" at Appalachian State.
Out of the 16,290 undergraduate students at Appalachian State University, 3,047 (about 19%) are considered first-time/full-time degree seekers.
Given that the percentage of first-time full-time undergraduates is so low, the mission of Appalachian State University may reflect other priorities such as providing education for "returning" or "part-time" students. The following data should be discounted accordingly.
If you are not a "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seeker" then you will want to ask Appalachian State University about graduation rates for other more appropriate groups of students.
Both the on-time (two or four years depending on the degree) graduation rate of 46.4% and the overall rate of 71.0% rank Appalachian State University among the best in the country.
Based on the caliber of first-time/full-time students that attend Appalachian State University we would have expected an overall graduation rate of 67.1%. This is on par with the actual rate at which the college graduates students and suggests that Appalachian State University is performing on average when the previous academic achievement of students is factored in.
The Majority of First-Time/Full-Time Non-Grads at This School Dropped Out.
29.0% of students at Appalachian State University failed to graduate within 150% of the expected time. The majority did so because they dropped out.
Additional Considerations
- How many people drop out of college?
