by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Campbellsville University 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Campbellsville University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Campbellsville University | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
Of the 374 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 38% in 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 Campbellsville University graduation rate 37%.
The average Campbellsville University student takes 4.43 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 306 | 30% |
| Six Years | 374 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 620 | 62% |
Approximately 620 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 620 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
344 transferred to another institution.
Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 274 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 344 | 55.5% |
| Dropped Out | 274 | 44.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| International | 46% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 42% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Campbellsville University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Campbellsville University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, 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 Campbellsville University graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Campbellsville University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
378 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 150 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.06% |
| Transferred | 227 | 60.05% |
| Dropped Out | 150 | 39.68% |
First-time / part-time students at Campbellsville University represent 3.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Campbellsville University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | Campbellsville University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
29 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 44.83% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 55.17% |
326 Campbellsville University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.37% 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 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | Campbellsville University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
161 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 82 | 50.93% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 48.45% |
74 Campbellsville University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 | Campbellsville University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
52 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 42.31% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 57.69% |
