by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Capella University after their first year? Are Capella University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, Capella 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Capella University | 45% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
Of the 748 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
<nil>% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 11% in six years, and 13% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Capella University graduation rate 11%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 462 | 7% |
| Six Years | 748 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 94 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,671 | 87% |
Approximately 5671 students or 87% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5671 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3589 transferred to another institution.
Capella University lost contact with the remaining 2012 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3589 | 63.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2,012 | 35.5% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Capella University first-time, full-time students.
First-time / part-time students at Capella University represent 14.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Capella University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
913 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
236 transferred to another institution.
Capella University lost contact with the remaining 674 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 236 | 25.85% |
| Dropped Out | 674 | 73.82% |
138 Capella University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.11% 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 35%, 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 36%.
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 | Capella University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Capella University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 69 | 81.18% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 17.65% |
5476 Capella University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 83.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.
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 | Capella University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
4673 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
66 are still enrolled.
3284 transferred to another institution.
Capella University lost contact with the remaining 1323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 66 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 3284 | 70.28% |
| Dropped Out | 1,323 | 28.31% |
