by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Carson - Newman first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Carson - Newman retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Carson - Newman 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carson - Newman | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 281 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 46% in six years, and 47% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Carson - Newman is 46%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Carson - Newman? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 238 | 39% |
| Six Years | 281 | 46% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 324 | 53% |
Approximately 324 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 324 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
258 transferred to another institution.
Carson - Newman lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 258 | 79.6% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 19.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 32% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 44% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| White | 56% |
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 Carson - Newman are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Carson - Newman University represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.95% of Carson - Newman bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Carson - Newman class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Carson - Newman graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Carson - Newman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
245 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
Carson - Newman lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.82% |
| Transferred | 205 | 83.67% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 16.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Carson - Newman University represent 0.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Carson - Newman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Carson - Newman lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
146 Carson - Newman students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.90% 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 52%, 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 52%.
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 | Carson - Newman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Carson - Newman lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 47 | 67.14% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 30.00% |
8 Carson - Newman students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
8 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Carson - Newman lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 37.50% |
