by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Dallas Christian College? 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 35% students making it past their freshmen year, Dallas Christian College 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Dallas Christian College | 35% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 35 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
17% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 25% in eight years.
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 Dallas Christian College graduation rate 25%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Dallas Christian College? The standard length of time for most students is 5.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27 | 19% |
| Six Years | 35 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 105 | 75% |
Approximately 105 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 105 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Dallas Christian College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 13 | 12.4% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 86.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 8% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| White | 32% |
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 Dallas Christian College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Dallas Christian College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.43% of Dallas Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Dallas Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Dallas Christian College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Dallas Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
36 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Dallas Christian College lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 83.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Dallas Christian College represent 2.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Dallas Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Dallas Christian College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
57 Dallas Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.71% 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 32%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.
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 | Dallas Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
39 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Dallas Christian College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 84.62% |
32 Dallas Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Dallas Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Dallas Christian College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 1 | 3.85% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 92.31% |
