by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Herzing University - Kenner 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 - Kenner. 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 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Herzing University - Kenner 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Herzing University - Kenner | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
Of the 111 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% 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 - Kenner graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 107 | 32% |
| Six Years | 111 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 219 | 66% |
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 219 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 219 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Kenner lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 105 | 47.9% |
| Dropped Out | 114 | 52.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 50% |
| White | 33% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 - Kenner are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Herzing University-New Orleans represent 22.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Kenner graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 - Kenner | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
41 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Kenner lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 51.22% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 48.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Herzing University-New Orleans represent 33.84% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Kenner graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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 - Kenner | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
105 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Kenner lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 47.62% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 52.38% |
Returning / full-time students at Herzing University-New Orleans represent 21.15% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Kenner graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 - Kenner | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
27 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Kenner lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 48.15% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 51.85% |
Returning / part-time students at Herzing University-New Orleans represent 22.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Herzing University - Kenner graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 - Kenner | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
46 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Herzing University - Kenner lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 45.65% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 54.35% |
