by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Franklin University 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 Franklin University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, Franklin University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Franklin University | 36% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 860 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 47% 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 Franklin University graduation rate 47%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 860 | 47% |
| Six Years | 860 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 960 | 53% |
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 960 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 960 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
551 transferred to another institution.
Franklin University lost contact with the remaining 388 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 551 | 57.4% |
| Dropped Out | 388 | 40.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 6% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 100% |
| Unknown | 39% |
| White | 17% |
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 Franklin 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 students at Franklin University represent 7.09% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Franklin University graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Franklin University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
89 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
Franklin University lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 56 | 62.92% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 37.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Franklin University represent 6.37% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Franklin University graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 | Franklin University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
95 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Franklin University lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 41 | 43.16% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 54.74% |
Returning / full-time students at Franklin University represent 13.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Franklin University graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Franklin University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
91 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Franklin University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 60 | 65.93% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 34.07% |
Returning / part-time students at Franklin University represent 73.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Franklin University graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Franklin University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
685 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
394 transferred to another institution.
Franklin University lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.77% |
| Transferred | 394 | 57.52% |
| Dropped Out | 272 | 39.71% |
