Fontbonne University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fontbonne University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Fontbonne University 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.

• Fontbonne University Retention Rate
• Fontbonne University 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
• Fontbonne University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fontbonne University Retention Rate

At this time we lack retention rate information for Fontbonne University.

Fontbonne University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 186 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 59% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% 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 Fontbonne University graduation rate 59%.

Fontbonne University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Fontbonne University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 129 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 129 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• Fontbonne University lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

Fontbonne University 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.

A meaningful share of students at Fontbonne University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Fontbonne University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fontbonne University represent 45.11% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fontbonne University graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

Fontbonne University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fontbonne University Drop Out Rates

58 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Fontbonne University lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fontbonne University represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fontbonne University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Fontbonne University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Fontbonne University Drop Out Rates

1 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.

• Fontbonne University lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Fontbonne University represent 40.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fontbonne University graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Fontbonne University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fontbonne University Drop Out Rates

43 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Fontbonne University lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Fontbonne University represent 13.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Fontbonne University graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

Fontbonne University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fontbonne University Drop Out Rates

27 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Fontbonne University lost contact with the remaining 14 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