Emory & Henry College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Emory and Henry College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Emory & Henry College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Emory & Henry College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Emory & Henry College Retention Rate
• Emory & Henry College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Emory & Henry College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Emory & Henry College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Emory & Henry College 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Emory & Henry College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 170 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 53% 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 Emory & Henry College graduation rate 52%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Emory & Henry College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.11 years.

Emory & Henry College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Emory & Henry College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 155 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 155 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 126 transferred to another institution.

• Emory & Henry College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Emory & Henry College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Emory & Henry College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Emory & Henry College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Emory and Henry College represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.71% of Emory & Henry College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Emory & Henry College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Emory & Henry College graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Emory & Henry College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Emory & Henry College Drop Out Rates

132 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 107 transferred to another institution.

• Emory & Henry College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Emory & Henry College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

49 Emory & Henry College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.94% 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 53%, 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 55%.

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.

Emory & Henry College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Emory & Henry College Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• Emory & Henry College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Emory & Henry College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Emory & Henry College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Emory & Henry College Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• Emory & Henry College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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