Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Capitol 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 Capitol College. 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 Capitol College
- Graduation Rates at Capitol College
Capitol College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 73.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Capitol College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Maryland, the average is 77.0%.
Capitol College 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.
Overall, 48.7% of Capitol College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Capitol College, there were 78 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 48.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 53.8% 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 46.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 37 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol College lost contact with the remaining 34 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 Capitol College Represent 50.0% of the Class of 2013 and 42.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 21.0%, first-time students in the Capitol College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 41.0% and by 2017, 46.2% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Capitol 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 Capitol College, we expected that after six years about 50.9% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Capitol College
53.8% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 21 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol College lost contact with the remaining 21 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Capitol College Represent 2.6% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 0.0%, first-time students in the Capitol College class of 2013 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: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Capitol College
100.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 2 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol College lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Capitol College Represent 29.5% of the Class of 2013 and 42.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 78.3%, returning students in the Capitol College class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 78.3%.
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 Capitol College
21.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 5 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol College lost contact with the remaining 5 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Capitol College Represent 18.0% of the Class of 2013 and 14.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 28.6%, returning students in the Capitol College class of 2013 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 42.9%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Capitol College
57.1% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 8 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Capitol College lost contact with the remaining 6 whom we assume dropped out.
