by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Gordon 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 Gordon College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Gordon 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Gordon College | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 377 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 70% in six years, and 72% 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 Gordon College graduation rate 70%.
The average Gordon College student takes 4.16 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 331 | 62% |
| Six Years | 377 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 153 | 28% |
Approximately 153 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 153 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
119 transferred to another institution.
Gordon College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 119 | 77.8% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 21.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 87% |
| Black / African-American | 81% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55% |
| White | 74% |
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 Gordon 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 students at Gordon College represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.94% of Gordon College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Gordon College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Gordon College graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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 | Gordon College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 47.82% |
128 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
109 transferred to another institution.
Gordon College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 109 | 85.16% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 14.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Gordon College represent 0.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Gordon College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
2 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.
Gordon College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
74 Gordon College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.60% 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 71%, 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 71%.
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 | Gordon College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Gordon College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 57.14% |
3 Gordon College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Gordon College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Gordon College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
