AMU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ave Maria University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding AMU 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.

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

AMU Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, AMU 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.

AMU Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 183 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% of this class completed their degree.

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 AMU graduation rate 52%.

AMU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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AMU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 172 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 172 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 70 transferred to another institution.

• AMU lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.

AMU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time AMU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ave Maria University represent 75.84% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the AMU graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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

First-Time / Full-Time AMU Drop Out Rates

134 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• AMU lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ave Maria University represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the AMU graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time AMU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time AMU Drop Out Rates

1 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AMU lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Ave Maria University represent 23.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the AMU graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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

36 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• AMU lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Ave Maria University represent 0.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the AMU graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

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

1 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• AMU lost contact with the remaining 1 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
• Image Credit: By Lucy Li under License