ASA Institute Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

ASA College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at ASA Institute? 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.

• ASA Institute Retention Rate
• ASA Institute Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• ASA Institute Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

ASA Institute Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 20% students making it past their freshmen year, ASA Institute has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.

ASA Institute Graduation Rates

Of the 1,423 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 34% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical ASA Institute graduation rate 34%.

ASA Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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ASA Institute Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2586 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2586 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 596 transferred to another institution.

• ASA Institute lost contact with the remaining 1976 who we assumed dropped out.

ASA Institute Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 ASA Institute 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 ASA Institute Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at ASA College represent 92% of the students in the class of 2015, and 97.68% of ASA Institute bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the ASA Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ASA Institute graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

ASA Institute First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ASA Institute Drop Out Rates

2389 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 586 transferred to another institution.

• ASA Institute lost contact with the remaining 1790 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at ASA College represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 85%, first-time, part-time students in the ASA Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 85%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time ASA Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time ASA Institute Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• ASA Institute lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

276 ASA Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.67% 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 4%, 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 44%.

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.

ASA Institute Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time ASA Institute Drop Out Rates

155 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• ASA Institute lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

38 ASA Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

ASA Institute Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time ASA Institute Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• ASA Institute lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics