How Many Students Make it to Graduation Day?
At Bryan College - Dayton, 213 undergraduates were scheduled to complete their degree in 2015. Did they? Let's find out...
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How are Bryan College - Dayton's Retention and Graduation Rates Applicable to You?
Having a better understanding of retention and graduation rates will help you make an informed decision about your education. Retention Rates let you know how many first year students come back for their sophomore year. The graduation rate will tell you how long it takes the average student to complete their degree. We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges report their "overall" graduation rate at six years.
If you want to graduate within four years, be sure to check out William Jennings Bryan College's on-time graduation rate. This could save you money in the long run!
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William Jennings Bryan College Retention Rates: Are They Too Low?
In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 59.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Bryan College - Dayton has freshman retention rates below the national average of 70.9%.
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- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year.Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Graduation Rates at William Jennings Bryan College
The following information is based upon data for students who were "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seekers" at William Jennings Bryan College.
Out of the 1,506 undergraduate students at Bryan College - Dayton, 188 (about 12%) are considered first-time/full-time degree seekers.
Given that the percentage of first-time full-time undergraduates is so low, the mission of Bryan College - Dayton may reflect other priorities such as providing education for "returning" or "part-time" students. The following data should be discounted accordingly.
If you are not a "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seeker" then you will want to ask Bryan College - Dayton about graduation rates for other more appropriate groups of students.
While Bryan College - Dayton performs above average when it comes to the 48.8% of first-time/full-time students they graduate on time (two or four years depending on the degree), their overall graduation rate of 52.6% ranks it similar to the average college.
Based on the caliber of first-time/full-time students that attend Bryan College - Dayton we would have expected an overall graduation rate of 54.1%. This is on par with the actual rate at which the college graduates students and suggests that Bryan College - Dayton is performing on average when the previous academic achievement of students is factored in.
The Majority of First-Time/Full-Time Non-Grads at This School Dropped Out.
47.4% of students at Bryan College - Dayton failed to graduate within 150% of the expected time. The majority did so because they dropped out.
The following table lists the reasons why students at Bryan College - Dayton did not graduate within three or six years depending on the degree type.
| Reason | % of Overall Class |
|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | N/A |
| Transferred | N/A |
| Dropped Out | 47.4% |
| Total | 47.4% |
Additional Considerations
- How many people drop out of college?
