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Appalachian State Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

50% 4-Year Graduation Rate
72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
86% Retention Rate

Appalachian State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Appalachian State? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Appalachian State Retention Rate

86% 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 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Appalachian State 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Appalachian State Retention  86 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Appalachian State 86%
Nationwide 70.57%
North Carolina 66.53%

Appalachian State Graduation Rates

72% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.10% Transfer Rate
7.64% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 3,318 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

50% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 72% in six years, and 74% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Appalachian State is 72%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average Appalachian State student takes 4.31 years to graduate with their bachelors.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  72%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74%
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Appalachian State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage
Four Years 0 %
Six Years 3,318 72%
Eight Years 55 2%
Did Not Complete 1,206 26%
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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Appalachian State Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1206 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1206 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-Completions Undergraduates Percentage
Still Enrolled 16 1.3%
Transferred 831 68.9%
Dropped Out 351 29.1%

Appalachian State Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/Ethnicity Graduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native 27%
Asian 64%
Black / African-American 66%
Hispanic 68%
International 76%
Multi-Ethnic 63%
Unknown 76%
White 74%

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 Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Graduation Rates

70% First-Time, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Appalachian State University represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.19% of Appalachian State bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, 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 Appalachian State graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

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Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Appalachian State First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time Completions Appalachian State Nationwide
Four Years 50% 37.92%
Six Years 72% 46.43%
Eight Years 74% 47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Appalachian State Drop Out Rates

838 first-time / full-time students or 26% 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 16 1.91%
Transferred 610 72.79%
Dropped Out 206 24.58%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Appalachian State University represent 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Appalachian State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

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First-Time / Part-Time Appalachian State Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time Completions Appalachian State Nationwide
Four Years 6% 14.37%
Six Years 12% 21.59%
Eight Years 12% 23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Appalachian State Drop Out Rates

15 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 6 40.00%
Dropped Out 9 60.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
74% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1259 Appalachian State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.42% 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 74%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 75%.

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  74 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Appalachian State Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time Completions Appalachian State Nationwide
Four Years 0% 49.57%
Six Years 74% 53.83%
Eight Years 75% 55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Appalachian State Drop Out Rates

313 non first-time / part-time students or 25% 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 2 0.64%
Transferred 192 61.34%
Dropped Out 119 38.02%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

93 Appalachian State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 57%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.

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  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Appalachian State Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time Completions Appalachian State Nationwide
Four Years 0% 30.46%
Six Years 57% 36.03%
Eight Years 57% 37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Appalachian State Drop Out Rates

40 non first-time / part-time students or 43% 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 23 57.50%
Dropped Out 17 42.50%

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