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Athens State University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

59% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Athens State University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Athens State University 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.

Below Average Retention Rate

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Athens State University 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Alabama66.79%
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?

Athens State University Graduation Rates

59% 6-Year Graduation Rate
14.02% Transfer Rate
22.80% Dropout Rate

Of the 801 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

<nil>% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 62% 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 Athens State University graduation rate 59%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Athens State University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years70552%
Six Years80159%
Eight Years323%
Did Not Complete52138%
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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Athens State University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 521 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 521 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred19036.5%
Dropped Out30959.3%

Athens State University 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Athens State University Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Athens State University first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Athens State University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

53% Returning, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

716 Athens State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.84% 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 65%, 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 67%.

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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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Athens State University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAthens State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years65%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Athens State University Drop Out Rates

236 non first-time / part-time students or 33% 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 Enrolled72.97%
Transferred9741.10%
Dropped Out13255.93%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

47% Returning, Part-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

639 Athens State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 53%, 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 55%.

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  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Athens State University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAthens State UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years53%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Athens State University Drop Out Rates

285 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled155.26%
Transferred9332.63%
Dropped Out17762.11%

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