by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Carrington College, Las Vegas 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 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Carrington College, Las Vegas 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 Nevada, the average is 73.68%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carrington College, Las Vegas | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nevada | 73.68% |
How many of the estimated 44 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
56% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 66% 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 Carrington College, Las Vegas graduation rate 66%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44 | 66% |
| Six Years | 44 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 23 | 34% |
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 Carrington College, Las Vegas are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Carrington College, Las Vegas represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.45% of Carrington College, Las Vegas bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Carrington College, Las Vegas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Carrington College, Las Vegas graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | Carrington College, Las Vegas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
7 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Carrington College, Las Vegas lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Carrington College, Las Vegas first-time, part-time students.
51 Carrington College, Las Vegas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 76.12% 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 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.
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 | Carrington College, Las Vegas | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
16 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Carrington College, Las Vegas 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 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Carrington College, Las Vegas returning, part-time students.
