by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Oxford 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 96% students making it past their freshmen year, Oxford 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oxford College | 96% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
Of the 412 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
92% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 92% in six years, and 92% 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 Oxford College graduation rate 92%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 411 | 92% |
| Six Years | 412 | 92% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 35 | 8% |
Approximately 35 students or 8% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 35 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Oxford College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 27 | 77.1% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 22.9% |
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 Oxford College 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 Oxford College of Emory University represent 99% of the students in the class of 2015, and 98.54% of Oxford College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 92%, first-time students in the Oxford College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oxford College graduation rate was 92%, and by the eight year mark, 92% 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 | Oxford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 92% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 92% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 92% | 47.82% |
35 first-time / full-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Oxford College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 77.14% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 22.86% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Oxford College first-time, part-time students.
6 Oxford College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.34% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Oxford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Oxford College returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Oxford College returning, part-time students.
