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ATA College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
38% 6-Year Graduation Rate
54% Retention Rate

ATA College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding ATA College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

ATA College Retention Rate

54% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, ATA College 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

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Retention Rate
ATA College54%
Nationwide70.57%
Kentucky67.55%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

ATA College Graduation Rates

38% 6-Year Graduation Rate
5.13% Transfer Rate
56.88% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 185 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 38% had completed their degree, and 38% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official ATA College graduation rate 38%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38%
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ATA College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years18538%
Six Years18538%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete30262%
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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ATA College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 302 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 302 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred258.3%
Dropped Out27791.7%

ATA College 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 ATA College 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 ATA College Graduation Rates

20% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at ATA College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.22% of ATA College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the ATA College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ATA College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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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ATA College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsATA CollegeNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time ATA College Drop Out Rates

68 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred57.35%
Dropped Out6392.65%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on ATA College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

80% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

389 ATA College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 79.88% 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 40%, 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 40%.

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.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsATA CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time ATA College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred208.55%
Dropped Out21491.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on ATA College returning, part-time students.

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