by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Chapman after their first year? Are Chapman students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Chapman 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Chapman | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,380 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
68% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 78% in six years, and 79% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Chapman is 78%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an Chapman undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.12 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,220 | 69% |
| Six Years | 1,380 | 78% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 366 | 21% |
Approximately 366 students or 21% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 366 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
267 transferred to another institution.
Chapman lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 267 | 73.0% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 26.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hawaiian | 83% |
| Hispanic | 76% |
| International | 70% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85% |
| Unknown | 89% |
| White | 80% |
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 Chapman 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 students at Chapman University represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.43% of Chapman bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Chapman class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chapman graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 | Chapman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 79% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 47.82% |
264 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
195 transferred to another institution.
Chapman lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.76% |
| Transferred | 195 | 73.86% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 25.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Chapman University represent 0.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the Chapman class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.
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 Completions | Chapman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Chapman 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 | 3 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 25.00% |
417 Chapman students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.53% 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 78%, 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 80%.
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 | Chapman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 78% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Chapman lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 60 | 70.59% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 29.41% |
28 Chapman students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 54%, 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 54%.
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 | Chapman | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 37.80% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Chapman lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 15.38% |
| Transferred | 9 | 69.23% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 15.38% |
