Concord University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Concord University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Concord University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Concord University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Concord University Retention Rate
• Concord University 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
• Concord University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Concord University Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Concord University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

Concord University Graduation Rates

Of the 301 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 Concord University graduation rate 44%.

Concord University 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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Concord University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 383 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 383 students who did not complete their degree?

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 198 transferred to another institution.

• Concord University lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.

Concord University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Concord University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Concord University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Concord University represent 70.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Concord University graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Concord University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Concord University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 156 transferred to another institution.

• Concord University lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Concord University represent 0.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Concord University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 Concord University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Concord University Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Concord University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Concord University represent 25.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Concord University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Concord University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Concord University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Concord University lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Concord University represent 3.04% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Concord University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Concord University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Concord University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Concord University lost contact with the remaining 5 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
• Image Credit: By Christopher Ziemnowicz under License