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Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

8% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
64% Retention Rate

Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Drury University - CCPS retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Drury University - CCPS Retention Rate

64% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Drury University - CCPS 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 Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

Drury University - CCPS Retention  64 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Drury University - CCPS64%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%
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?

Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.98% Transfer Rate
38.24% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 310 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 8% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 34% after 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 Drury University - CCPS graduation rate 31%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years21922%
Six Years31031%
Eight Years293%
Did Not Complete67166%
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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Drury University - CCPS Drop Out Rate

Approximately 671 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 671 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.1%
Transferred27340.7%
Dropped Out38757.7%

Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
White34%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Drury University - CCPS are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rates

23% First-Time, Full-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.23% of Drury University - CCPS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Drury University - CCPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Drury University - CCPS graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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  8 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Drury University - CCPS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDrury University - CCPSNationwide
Four Years8%37.92%
Six Years17%46.43%
Eight Years20%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Drury University - CCPS Drop Out Rates

189 first-time / full-time students or 80% 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 Enrolled10.53%
Transferred5730.16%
Dropped Out13068.78%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Drury University - College of Continuing Professional Studies represent 18.28% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Drury University - CCPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  8 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Drury University - CCPS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDrury University - CCPSNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years14%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Drury University - CCPS Drop Out Rates

159 first-time / part-time students or 86% 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 Enrolled42.52%
Transferred5635.22%
Dropped Out9962.26%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

32% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

326 Drury University - CCPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.21% 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 52%, 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 53%.

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  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Drury University - CCPS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDrury University - CCPSNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years53%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Drury University - CCPS Drop Out Rates

152 non first-time / part-time students or 47% 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 Enrolled31.97%
Transferred7549.34%
Dropped Out7448.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% Returning, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

265 Drury University - CCPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

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  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Drury University - CCPS Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDrury University - CCPSNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years32%36.03%
Eight Years35%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Drury University - CCPS Drop Out Rates

171 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.17%
Transferred8549.71%
Dropped Out8449.12%

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