by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Holy Apostles College and Seminary retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, Holy Apostles College and Seminary 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 23 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% 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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary graduation rate 41%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20 | 36% |
| Six Years | 23 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 33 | 59% |
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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for Holy Apostles College and Seminary.
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| International | 100% |
| White | 100% |
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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary 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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary represent 10.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Holy Apostles College and Seminary graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 67% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Holy Apostles College and Seminary represent 26.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Holy Apostles College and Seminary graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 100.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Holy Apostles College and Seminary represent 16.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Holy Apostles College and Seminary graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Holy Apostles College and Seminary represent 46.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Holy Apostles College and Seminary graduation rate was 38%, 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 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
16 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Holy Apostles College and Seminary lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% |
