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Auburn Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

49% 4-Year Graduation Rate
75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
92% Retention Rate

Auburn University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Auburn 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.

Auburn Retention Rate

92% 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 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Auburn 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

Auburn Retention  92 out of 100
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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Auburn92%
Nationwide70.57%
Alabama66.79%

Auburn Graduation Rates

75% 6-Year Graduation Rate
17.38% Transfer Rate
5.16% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 4,238 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

49% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 75% in six years, and 77% 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 Auburn graduation rate 75%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Auburn? The standard length of time for most students is 4.42 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  75%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77%
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Auburn Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,94452%
Six Years4,23875%
Eight Years1092%
Did Not Complete1,31323%
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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Auburn Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1313 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1313 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled251.9%
Transferred98675.1%
Dropped Out29322.3%

Auburn Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native79%
Asian78%
Black / African-American69%
Hispanic70%
International68%
Unknown67%
White80%

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 Auburn 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 Auburn Graduation Rates

74% First-Time, Full-Time
77% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Auburn University represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.70% of Auburn bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Auburn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Auburn graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  77 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  79 out of 100
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Auburn First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAuburnNationwide
Four Years49%37.92%
Six Years77%46.43%
Eight Years79%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Auburn Drop Out Rates

889 first-time / full-time students or 21% 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 Enrolled252.81%
Transferred67876.27%
Dropped Out18120.36%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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

With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Auburn class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 49%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Auburn Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAuburnNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years43%21.59%
Eight Years49%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Auburn Drop Out Rates

18 first-time / part-time students or 51% 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%
Transferred1477.78%
Dropped Out422.22%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1233 Auburn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.73% 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 75%, 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 76%.

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  75 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76 out of 100
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Auburn Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAuburnNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years75%53.83%
Eight Years76%55.07%

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

299 non first-time / part-time students or 24% 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 Enrolled41.34%
Transferred22173.91%
Dropped Out7424.75%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% Returning, Part-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

207 Auburn students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.65% 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Auburn Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAuburnNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years45%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7368.22%
Dropped Out3431.78%

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