JCSU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Johnson C Smith University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to JCSU after their first year? Are JCSU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• JCSU Retention Rate
• JCSU Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• JCSU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

JCSU Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, JCSU 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

JCSU Graduation Rates

Of the 233 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 34% had completed their degree, and 34% after eight years.

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 JCSU graduation rate 34%.

The average JCSU student takes 4.40 years to graduate with their bachelors.

JCSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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JCSU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 456 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 456 students who did not complete their degree?

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 258 transferred to another institution.

• JCSU lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.

JCSU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 JCSU 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 JCSU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Johnson C Smith University represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.68% of JCSU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the JCSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the JCSU graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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.

JCSU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time JCSU Drop Out Rates

228 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 161 transferred to another institution.

• JCSU lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Johnson C Smith University represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time JCSU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time JCSU Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• JCSU lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

278 JCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.94% 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 20%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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.

JCSU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time JCSU Drop Out Rates

220 non 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.

• 93 transferred to another institution.

• JCSU lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10 JCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.

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.

JCSU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time JCSU Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• JCSU lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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