Elms College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of Our Lady of the Elms 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Elms College 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.

• Elms College Retention Rate
• Elms College 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
• Elms College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Elms College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Elms College 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Elms College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 318 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 74% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 78% of the students had graduated and after eight years 78% 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 Elms College graduation rate 78%.

Elms College 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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Elms College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 90 students or 22% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 90 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 58 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.

Elms College 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.

A meaningful share of students at Elms College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Elms College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms represent 40.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Elms College graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

Elms College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Elms College Drop Out Rates

44 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms represent 0.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Elms College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Elms College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Elms College Drop Out Rates

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.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms represent 37.41% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Elms College graduation rate was 87%, and by the eight year mark, 87% 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.

Elms College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Elms College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at College of Our Lady of the Elms represent 21.52% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Elms College graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Elms College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Elms College Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Elms College lost contact with the remaining 16 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
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