Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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.
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
Campbellsville University Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 59.0% 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 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Kentucky, the average is 67.0%.
Campbellsville University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- 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?
Overall, 37.1% of Campbellsville University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Campbellsville University, there were 630 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 37.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 38.7% 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.
This implies that 61.3% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 387 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 266 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 114 whom we assume dropped out.
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 70.2% of the Class of 2012 and 71.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 28.0%, first-time students in the Campbellsville University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After six years, the graduation rate was 38.7% and by 2016, 39.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% 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 42.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University
60.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 268 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 200 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 65 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 1.1% of the Class of 2012 and 0.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 14.3%, first-time students in the Campbellsville University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 28.6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University
71.4% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 5 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 2 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 22.2% of the Class of 2012 and 23.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 36.4%, returning students in the Campbellsville University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 40.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University
60.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 84 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 57 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 24 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Campbellsville University Represent 6.5% of the Class of 2012 and 4.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 26.8%, returning students in the Campbellsville University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 29.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Campbellsville University
70.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 29 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 7 had transferred to a different institution, and Campbellsville University lost contact with the remaining 22 whom we assume dropped out.
