College of the Atlantic Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of the Atlantic 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to College of the Atlantic after their first year? Are College of the Atlantic students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• College of the Atlantic Retention Rate
• College of the Atlantic 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
• College of the Atlantic Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

College of the Atlantic Retention Rate

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

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Atlantic 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates

There were approximately 65 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 52% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 65% after 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 Atlantic graduation rate 61%.

The average College of the Atlantic student takes 4.19 years to graduate with their bachelors.

College of the Atlantic Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of the Atlantic Drop Out Rate

College of the Atlantic 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 Atlantic 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 Atlantic Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of the Atlantic represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.00% of College of the Atlantic bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the College of the Atlantic class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Atlantic graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.

College of the Atlantic First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

24 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Atlantic lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on College of the Atlantic first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27 College of the Atlantic students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.47% 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 48%, 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 52%.

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.

College of the Atlantic Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

13 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Atlantic lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on College of the Atlantic returning, part-time students.

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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