by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Chamberlain - Missouri first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Chamberlain - Missouri retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Chamberlain - Missouri 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Chamberlain - Missouri | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 3,818 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 0% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 70% of the students had graduated and after eight years 72% 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 Chamberlain - Missouri graduation rate 70%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Chamberlain - Missouri? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,595 | 66% |
| Six Years | 3,818 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 82 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,533 | 28% |
Approximately 1533 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1533 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
610 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 880 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 610 | 39.8% |
| Dropped Out | 880 | 57.4% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Chamberlain - Missouri are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Chamberlain University - Missouri represent 0% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Chamberlain - Missouri class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chamberlain - Missouri graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 | Chamberlain - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 0% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 47.82% |
11 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 72.73% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 27.27% |
First-time / part-time students at Chamberlain University - Missouri represent 0.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Chamberlain - Missouri | 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
631 Chamberlain - Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.60% 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 83%, 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 83%.
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 | Chamberlain - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 55.07% |
107 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 66 | 61.68% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 38.32% |
4796 Chamberlain - Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 88.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 70%.
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 | Chamberlain - Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 69% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 37.80% |
1414 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
536 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Missouri lost contact with the remaining 835 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 3.04% |
| Transferred | 536 | 37.91% |
| Dropped Out | 835 | 59.05% |
