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College of the Albemarle Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

College of the Albemarle 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at College of the Albemarle? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

College of the Albemarle Retention Rate

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Albemarle 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

College of the Albemarle Retention  68 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
College of the Albemarle68%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates

25% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.80% Transfer Rate
41.64% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 283 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% in eight years.

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 College of the Albemarle graduation rate 25%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years24421%
Six Years28325%
Eight Years151%
Did Not Complete84574%
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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College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rate

Approximately 845 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 845 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred35241.7%
Dropped Out47656.3%

College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 College of the Albemarle 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 College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at College of the Albemarle represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.58% of College of the Albemarle bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the College of the Albemarle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Albemarle graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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College of the Albemarle First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCollege of the AlbemarleNationwide
Four Years35%37.92%
Six Years38%46.43%
Eight Years40%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

202 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9547.03%
Dropped Out10551.98%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at College of the Albemarle represent 48.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the College of the Albemarle class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time College of the Albemarle Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCollege of the AlbemarleNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years16%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

471 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.70%
Transferred15733.33%
Dropped Out30664.97%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7% Returning, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

76 College of the Albemarle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.65% 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 51%, 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 55%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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College of the Albemarle Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCollege of the AlbemarleNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years51%53.83%
Eight Years55%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

34 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.94%
Transferred2470.59%
Dropped Out926.47%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

173 College of the Albemarle students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 20%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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College of the Albemarle Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCollege of the AlbemarleNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years19%36.03%
Eight Years20%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of the Albemarle Drop Out Rates

138 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled64.35%
Transferred7655.07%
Dropped Out5640.58%

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