by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Belmont first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Belmont retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Belmont 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Belmont | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 1,250 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 70% had completed their degree, and 70% after 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 Belmont graduation rate 70%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Belmont? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,094 | 61% |
| Six Years | 1,250 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 531 | 30% |
Approximately 531 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 531 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
395 transferred to another institution.
Belmont lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 395 | 74.4% |
| Dropped Out | 133 | 25.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 75% |
| Asian | 68% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| International | 69% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70% |
| Unknown | 68% |
| White | 72% |
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 Belmont are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Belmont University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.36% of Belmont bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Belmont class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Belmont graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Belmont | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
360 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
300 transferred to another institution.
Belmont lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.56% |
| Transferred | 300 | 83.33% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 16.11% |
First-time / part-time students at Belmont University represent 0.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Belmont class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 Completions | Belmont | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
6 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Belmont lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 66.67% |
536 Belmont students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.88% 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 74%, 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 75%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Belmont | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
134 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
Belmont lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.75% |
| Transferred | 79 | 58.96% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 40.30% |
66 Belmont students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 53%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Belmont | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
31 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Belmont lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 45.16% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 54.84% |
