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Campbellsville University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Campbellsville University'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 Campbellsville University . 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 Campbellsville University
  • Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Campbellsville University Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 63.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Campbellsville University has freshman retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Kentucky , the average is 66.0% .

Campbellsville University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (2,190 out of 3,392 )
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Kentucky Ranking  (25 out of 51 )
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Campbellsville UniversityFreshman Retention Rate

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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.
  • Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?
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Overall, 37.2% of Campbellsville University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Campbellsville University , there were 1,006 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 37.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 38.4% 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 Campbellsville University Six Year Graduation Rate  (37.2% )
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Overall Campbellsville University Eight Year Graduation Rate  (38.4% )
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Campbellsville UniversityUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 61.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 621 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 344 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 274 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from Campbellsville University

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 Campbellsville University Represent 57.0% of the Class of 2015 and 50.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 23.0% , first-time students in the Campbellsville University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 32.6% and by 2019 ,34.0% 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.

Campbellsville University 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 Campbellsville University , we expected that after six years about 49.1% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,309 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,436 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,449 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Campbellsville University

66.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 378 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 227 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 150 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Campbellsville University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 3.4% of the Class of 2015 and 1.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 11.8% , first-time students in the Campbellsville University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 14.7% .

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 Campbellsville University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,721 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,630 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Campbellsville University

85.3% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 29 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 13 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 16 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Campbellsville University

Returning / Full-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 32.3% of the Class of 2015 and 42.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 50.1% , returning students in the Campbellsville University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 50.5% .

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 Campbellsville University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,041 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,115 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Campbellsville University

49.5% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 161 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 82 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 78 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Campbellsville University

Returning / Part-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 7.4% of the Class of 2015 and 5.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 27.0% , returning students in the Campbellsville University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 29.7% .

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

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,795 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,756 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Campbellsville University

70.3% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 52 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 22 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 30 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Campbellsville University

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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