by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Embry-Riddle Prescott first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Embry-Riddle Prescott. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Embry-Riddle Prescott has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Prescott | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
How many of the estimated 538 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 70% of the students had graduated and after eight years 72% of this class completed their degree.
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 Embry-Riddle Prescott graduation rate 70%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 381 | 50% |
| Six Years | 538 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 213 | 28% |
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.
Approximately 213 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 213 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Prescott lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 146 | 68.5% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 30.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 65% |
| Black / African-American | 80% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 62% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 83% |
| Unknown | 73% |
| White | 71% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Embry-Riddle Prescott are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott represent 81.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Prescott graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 73% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Prescott | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 47.82% |
172 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
125 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Prescott lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 125 | 72.67% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 26.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott represent 0.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Prescott graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Prescott | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Prescott lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott represent 16.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Prescott graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 74% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Prescott | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Prescott lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.12% |
| Transferred | 17 | 53.12% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 43.75% |
Returning / part-time students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott represent 1.56% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Embry-Riddle Prescott graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Embry-Riddle Prescott | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
6 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Embry-Riddle Prescott lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
