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Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

38% 4-Year Graduation Rate
57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
68% Retention Rate

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

68% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average 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 Retention  68 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Concordia University, Saint Paul68%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates

57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.24% Transfer Rate
16.10% Dropout Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years29750%
Six Years33957%
Eight Years122%
Did Not Complete23941%
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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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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred14359.8%
Dropped Out9539.7%

Concordia University, Saint Paul Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native67%
Asian38%
Black / African-American24%
Hispanic33%
International47%
Multi-Ethnic20%
Unknown67%
White63%

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

35% First-Time, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Concordia University, Saint Paul First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsConcordia University, Saint PaulNationwide
Four Years38%37.92%
Six Years52%46.43%
Eight Years55%47.82%

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:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7074.47%
Dropped Out2425.53%

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

26% Returning, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Concordia University, Saint Paul Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsConcordia University, Saint PaulNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years63%53.83%
Eight Years64%55.07%

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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3563.64%
Dropped Out2036.36%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

39% Returning, Part-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Concordia University, Saint Paul Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsConcordia University, Saint PaulNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years59%36.03%
Eight Years61%37.80%

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:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.11%
Transferred3842.22%
Dropped Out5156.67%

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