by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Harris - Stowe State University? 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 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Harris - Stowe State University has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Harris - Stowe State University | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 63 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 2% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 11% of the students had graduated and after eight years 14% of this class completed their degree.
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 Harris - Stowe State University graduation rate 11%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Harris - Stowe State University? The standard length of time for most students is 5.10 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33 | 6% |
| Six Years | 63 | 11% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 488 | 86% |
Approximately 488 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 488 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
269 transferred to another institution.
Harris - Stowe State University lost contact with the remaining 205 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 269 | 55.1% |
| Dropped Out | 205 | 42.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| White | 7% |
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 Harris - Stowe State University 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 Harris - Stowe State University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 30.16% of Harris - Stowe State University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 2%, first-time students in the Harris - Stowe State University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Harris - Stowe State University graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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 | Harris - Stowe State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 7% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 47.82% |
248 first-time / full-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
142 transferred to another institution.
Harris - Stowe State University lost contact with the remaining 100 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.40% |
| Transferred | 142 | 57.26% |
| Dropped Out | 100 | 40.32% |
First-time / part-time students at Harris - Stowe State University represent 3.51% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Harris - Stowe State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
20 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.
10 transferred to another institution.
Harris - Stowe State University lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 50.00% |
204 Harris - Stowe State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.79% 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 16%, 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 21%.
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 | Harris - Stowe State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 16% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
162 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Harris - Stowe State University lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.09% |
| Transferred | 93 | 57.41% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 39.51% |
70 Harris - Stowe State University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 17%.
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 | Harris - Stowe State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
58 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Harris - Stowe State University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 5.17% |
| Transferred | 24 | 41.38% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 53.45% |
