Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how CollegeAmerica - Phoenix's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix
- Graduation Rates at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix
The First Year Retention Rates at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix .
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona , the average is 64.0% .
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 39.8% of CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At CollegeAmerica - Phoenix , there were 352 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 39.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 39.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 60.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 213 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 14 had transferred to a different institution, and CollegeAmerica - Phoenix lost contact with the remaining 198 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Represent 48.9% of the Class of 2015 and 50.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 86.0% , first-time students in the CollegeAmerica - Phoenix class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 41.3% and by 2019 ,41.3% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
CollegeAmerica - Phoenix is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to CollegeAmerica - Phoenix , we expected that after six years about 35.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix
58.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 101 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 8 had transferred to a different institution, and CollegeAmerica - Phoenix lost contact with the remaining 93 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in CollegeAmerica - Phoenix's class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Represent 51.1% of the Class of 2015 and 49.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 38.3% , returning students in the CollegeAmerica - Phoenix class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 38.3% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix
61.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 111 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 6 had transferred to a different institution, and CollegeAmerica - Phoenix lost contact with the remaining 105 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at CollegeAmerica - Phoenix Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in CollegeAmerica - Phoenix's class of 2015 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
