by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Herzing University - Atlanta? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing University - Atlanta 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 Georgia, the average is 65.40%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Herzing University - Atlanta | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Georgia | 65.40% |
How many of the estimated 114 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% 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 Herzing University - Atlanta graduation rate 41%.
The average Herzing University - Atlanta student takes 4.10 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 110 | 39% |
| Six Years | 114 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 166 | 59% |
Approximately 166 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 166 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 49 | 29.5% |
| Dropped Out | 117 | 70.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Herzing University - Atlanta are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Herzing University - Atlanta represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.04% of Herzing University - Atlanta bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Herzing University - Atlanta class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Herzing University - Atlanta graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
57 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 38.60% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 61.40% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University - Atlanta represent 20.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Herzing University - Atlanta class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Herzing University - Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 17.78% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 82.22% |
104 Herzing University - Atlanta students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.14% 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 60%, 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 60%.
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 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
42 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 26.19% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 73.81% |
46 Herzing University - Atlanta students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.
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 | Herzing University - Atlanta | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
22 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Atlanta lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 63.64% |
