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Judson College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

36% 4-Year Graduation Rate
42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Judson College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Judson College 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.

Judson College Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Judson College 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

Judson College Retention  63 out of 100
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Alabama Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Judson College63%
Nationwide70.57%
Alabama66.79%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Judson College Graduation Rates

42% 6-Year Graduation Rate
38.57% Transfer Rate
18.57% Dropout Rate

Of the 59 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 36% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.

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 Judson College graduation rate 42%.

The typical Judson College student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Judson College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5539%
Six Years5942%
Eight Years11%
Did Not Complete8057%
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.
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Judson College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 80 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 80 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred5467.5%
Dropped Out2632.5%

Judson College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American67%
International100%
Unknown33%
White48%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Judson College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Judson College Graduation Rates

54% First-Time, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Judson College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.54% of Judson College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Judson College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Judson College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Judson College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsJudson CollegeNationwide
Four Years36%37.92%
Six Years41%46.43%
Eight Years42%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Judson College Drop Out Rates

44 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3375.00%
Dropped Out1125.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Judson College represent 4.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Judson College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsJudson CollegeNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Judson College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred350.00%
Dropped Out350.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

37 Judson College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.43% 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 46%, 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 46%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Judson College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsJudson CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years46%53.83%
Eight Years46%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Judson College Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1470.00%
Dropped Out630.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

21 Judson College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, 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 52%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Judson College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsJudson CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years52%36.03%
Eight Years52%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Judson College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred440.00%
Dropped Out660.00%

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