Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Concordia University, Saint Paul 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul? 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.

• Concordia University, Saint Paul Retention Rate
• Concordia University, Saint Paul 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
• Concordia University, Saint Paul Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Concordia University, Saint Paul Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Concordia University, Saint Paul 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 339 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Concordia University, Saint Paul is 57%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average Concordia University, Saint Paul student takes 4.24 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Concordia University, Saint Paul Drop Out Rate

Approximately 239 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 239 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 143 transferred to another institution.

• Concordia University, Saint Paul lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Concordia University, Saint Paul are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Concordia University, Saint Paul represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.15% of Concordia University, Saint Paul bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Concordia University, Saint Paul class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Concordia University, Saint Paul graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Concordia University, Saint Paul First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Concordia University, Saint Paul Drop Out Rates

94 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 70 transferred to another institution.

• Concordia University, Saint Paul 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 Concordia University, Saint Paul first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

153 Concordia University, Saint Paul students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.93% 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 63%, 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 64%.

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.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Concordia University, Saint Paul Drop Out Rates

55 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Concordia University, Saint Paul lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

229 Concordia University, Saint Paul students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 59%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 61%.

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.

Concordia University, Saint Paul Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Concordia University, Saint Paul Drop Out Rates

90 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Concordia University, Saint Paul lost contact with the remaining 51 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

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