by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Herzing University - Birmingham 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 Herzing University - Birmingham. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing University - Birmingham 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Herzing University - Birmingham | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
Of the 212 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 Herzing University - Birmingham graduation rate 42%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 208 | 41% |
| Six Years | 212 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 288 | 57% |
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 288 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 288 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
143 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Birmingham lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 143 | 49.7% |
| Dropped Out | 145 | 50.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 29% |
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 Herzing University - Birmingham 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 Herzing University-Birmingham represent 21.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Birmingham graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
54 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Birmingham lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 29 | 53.70% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 46.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University-Birmingham represent 24.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Birmingham graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
96 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Birmingham lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 45 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 53.12% |
Returning / full-time students at Herzing University-Birmingham represent 27.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Birmingham graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Birmingham lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 54.05% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 45.95% |
Returning / part-time students at Herzing University-Birmingham represent 26.84% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Birmingham graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Herzing University - Birmingham | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
101 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Birmingham lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 48.51% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 51.49% |
