TKU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The King's University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many TKU first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore TKU retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• TKU Retention Rate
• TKU 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
• TKU Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

TKU Retention Rate

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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, TKU 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

TKU Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 119 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

0% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 34% in six years, and 35% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of TKU is 34%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an TKU undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.67 years.

TKU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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TKU Drop Out Rate

TKU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 TKU are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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

First-Time / Full-Time TKU Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The King's University represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the TKU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the TKU graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time TKU Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• TKU lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at The King's University represent 1.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time TKU Drop Out Rates

4 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

97 TKU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.56% 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 51%, 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 51%.

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.

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

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

48 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• TKU lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

246 TKU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 69.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• TKU lost contact with the remaining 170 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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