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William Jennings Bryan College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how William Jennings Bryan College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at William Jennings Bryan College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at William Jennings Bryan College
  • Graduation Rates at Bryan College - Dayton
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

William Jennings Bryan College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average

With 67.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Bryan College - Dayton has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Tennessee , the average is 67.0% .

William Jennings Bryan College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (1,868 out of 3,392 )
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Tennessee Ranking  (34 out of 73 )
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William Jennings Bryan CollegeFreshman Retention Rate

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Overall, 46.6% of William Jennings Bryan College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At William Jennings Bryan College , there were 294 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 46.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 47.3% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall William Jennings Bryan College Six Year Graduation Rate  (46.6% )
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Overall William Jennings Bryan College Eight Year Graduation Rate  (47.3% )
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William Jennings Bryan CollegeUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 52.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 156 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 117 had transferred to a different institution, and William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 38 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Bryan College - Dayton

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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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

First-Time / Full-time Students at William Jennings Bryan College Represent 80.3% of the Class of 2015 and 79.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 43.0% , first-time students in the William Jennings Bryan College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 46.2% and by 2019 ,47.0% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

William Jennings Bryan College is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to William Jennings Bryan College , we expected that after six years about 58.3% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at William Jennings Bryan College

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (733 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,678 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,728 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

53.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 125 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 95 had transferred to a different institution, and William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 30 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

First-Time / Part-time Students at William Jennings Bryan College Represent 0.3% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 0.0% , first-time students in the William Jennings Bryan College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 0.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at William Jennings Bryan College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

100.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 1 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

Returning / Full-time Students at William Jennings Bryan College Represent 19.4% of the Class of 2015 and 20.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 49.1% , returning students in the William Jennings Bryan College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 49.1% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at William Jennings Bryan College

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,115 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,205 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

50.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 29 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 21 had transferred to a different institution, and William Jennings Bryan College lost contact with the remaining 8 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Bryan College - Dayton

Returning / Part-time Students at William Jennings Bryan College Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in William Jennings Bryan College's class of 2015 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Additional Considerations

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  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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