Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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 Criswell College. 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 Criswell College
- Graduation Rates at Criswell College
Criswell College Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 67.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Criswell College has freshman retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 67.0%.
Criswell College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
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.
- 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?
Overall, 38.5% of Criswell College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Criswell College, there were 65 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 38.5% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 40.0% 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 60.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 40 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 37 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 Criswell College Represent 18.5% of the Class of 2012 and 19.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 12.0%, first-time students in the Criswell College class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 41.7% and by 2016, 41.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Criswell College is Graduating Students Slower 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 Criswell College, we expected that after six years about 44.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Criswell College
58.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 7 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 7 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Criswell College Represent 15.4% of the Class of 2012 and 7.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 20.0%, first-time students in the Criswell College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Criswell College
80.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 8 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 7 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Criswell College Represent 41.5% of the Class of 2012 and 65.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 63.0%, returning students in the Criswell College class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 63.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Criswell College
37.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 10 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 10 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Criswell College Represent 24.6% of the Class of 2012 and 7.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 6.2%, returning students in the Criswell College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 12.5%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Criswell College
87.5% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 14 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Criswell College lost contact with the remaining 13 whom we assume dropped out.
