Chowan University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Chowan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Chowan University 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.

• Chowan University Retention Rate
• Chowan University 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
• Chowan University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Chowan University Retention Rate

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

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Chowan University 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Chowan University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 197 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Chowan University graduation rate 30%.

Chowan University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Chowan University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 461 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 461 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 207 transferred to another institution.

• Chowan University lost contact with the remaining 254 who we assumed dropped out.

Chowan University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Chowan University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Chowan University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Chowan University represent 79.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Chowan University graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Chowan University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Chowan University Drop Out Rates

387 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 186 transferred to another institution.

• Chowan University lost contact with the remaining 201 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Chowan University.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Chowan University represent 18.03% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Chowan University graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Chowan University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Chowan University Drop Out Rates

61 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Chowan University lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Chowan University represent 2.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Chowan University graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Chowan University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Chowan University Drop Out Rates

13 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Chowan University lost contact with the remaining 11 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
• Image Credit: By Thomas T. Waterman under License