by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Compass College of Cinematic Arts? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Compass College of Cinematic Arts 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Compass College of Cinematic Arts | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
Of the 41 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 85% of the cohort graduated. After six years 89% had completed their degree, and 89% after eight years.
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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts graduation rate 89%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41 | 89% |
| Six Years | 41 | 89% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 5 | 11% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| White | 83% |
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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Compass College of Cinematic Arts represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.46% of Compass College of Cinematic Arts bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 85%, first-time students in the Compass College of Cinematic Arts class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Compass College of Cinematic Arts graduation rate was 85%, and by the eight year mark, 85% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Compass College of Cinematic Arts | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 85% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 85% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 85% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Compass College of Cinematic Arts first-time, part-time students.
26 Compass College of Cinematic Arts students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.52% 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 92%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 92%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Compass College of Cinematic Arts | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 92% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 92% | 55.07% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Compass College of Cinematic Arts returning, part-time students.
