Assumption Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Assumption University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Assumption Retention Rate
• Assumption 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
• Assumption Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Assumption Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Assumption 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Assumption Graduation Rates

Of the 506 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

68% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 69% in 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 Assumption graduation rate 68%.

The average Assumption student takes 4.05 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Assumption Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Assumption Drop Out Rate

Approximately 230 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 230 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 184 transferred to another institution.

• Assumption lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

Assumption Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Assumption are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Assumption Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Assumption University represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.18% of Assumption bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Assumption class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Assumption graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

Assumption First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Assumption Drop Out Rates

178 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 160 transferred to another institution.

• Assumption lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Assumption University represent 1.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Assumption class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

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 Assumption Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Assumption Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Assumption lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

64 Assumption students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.66% 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 72%, 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 73%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Assumption Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Assumption lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

56 Assumption students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 48%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Assumption Drop Out Rates

29 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Assumption lost contact with the remaining 21 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

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