by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Herzing University - Brookfield after their first year? Are Herzing University - Brookfield students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing University - Brookfield 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 Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Herzing University - Brookfield | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
There were approximately 130 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 59% of the students had graduated and after eight years 59% 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 - Brookfield graduation rate 59%.
The average length of time it takes an Herzing University - Brookfield undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 125 | 57% |
| Six Years | 130 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 89 | 41% |
Approximately 89 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 89 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Brookfield lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10 | 11.2% |
| Dropped Out | 79 | 88.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 83% |
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 Herzing University - Brookfield 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 Herzing University - Brookfield represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.31% of Herzing University - Brookfield bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the Herzing University - Brookfield class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Herzing University - Brookfield graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 - Brookfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
24 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Brookfield lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 8.33% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 91.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University - Brookfield represent 11.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Herzing University - Brookfield class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 - Brookfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Brookfield lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 100.00% |
103 Herzing University - Brookfield students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.03% 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 66%, 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 66%.
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 - Brookfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
35 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Brookfield lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 80.00% |
37 Herzing University - Brookfield students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 73%, 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 73%.
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 - Brookfield | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 73% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 37.80% |
10 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.
1 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Brookfield lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 90.00% |
