Carroll U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Carroll University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Carroll U first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Carroll U retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Carroll U Retention Rate
• Carroll U Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Carroll U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Carroll U Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Carroll U has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.

Carroll U Graduation Rates

There were approximately 655 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 52% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 59% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% of this class completed their degree.

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 Carroll U graduation rate 59%.

The average Carroll U student takes 4.18 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Carroll U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Carroll U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 454 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 454 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 289 transferred to another institution.

• Carroll U lost contact with the remaining 162 who we assumed dropped out.

Carroll U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Carroll U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Carroll U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Carroll University represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.98% of Carroll U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the Carroll U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Carroll U graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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.

Carroll U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Carroll U Drop Out Rates

284 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 225 transferred to another institution.

• Carroll U lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Carroll University represent 0.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Carroll U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.

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 Carroll U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Carroll U Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Carroll U lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

187 Carroll U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.79% 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 55%, 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 56%.

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.

Carroll U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Carroll U Drop Out Rates

83 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Carroll U lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

93 Carroll U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 17%.

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.

Carroll U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Carroll U Drop Out Rates

77 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Carroll U lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics