by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Crown? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Crown 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Crown | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 136 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
55% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 65% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Crown graduation rate 64%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Crown? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 118 | 55% |
| Six Years | 136 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 75 | 35% |
Approximately 75 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 75 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Crown lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.7% |
| Transferred | 46 | 61.3% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 37.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 88% |
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 100% |
| White | 64% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Crown are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Crown College represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 77.21% of Crown bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the Crown class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Crown graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | Crown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
50 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Crown lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 70.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 28.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Crown College represent 0.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Crown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Crown lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
55 Crown students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.82% 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 56%, 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 56%.
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 | Crown | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Crown lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 58.33% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Crown returning, part-time students.
