American National University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American National University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• American National University 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
• American National University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, American National University 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

American National University Graduation Rates

Of the 645 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 29% in 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 American National University graduation rate 29%.

American National University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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American National University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1573 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1573 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 75 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 1498 who we assumed dropped out.

American National University 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 American National University 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 American National University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American National University represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.08% of American National University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the American National University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the American National University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

American National University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time American National University Drop Out Rates

111 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American National University represent 22.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the American National University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time American National University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time American National University Drop Out Rates

428 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 403 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

483 American National University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.78% 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 53%, 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 53%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time American National University Drop Out Rates

228 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 203 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1067 American National University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.11% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 24%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time American National University Drop Out Rates

806 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 783 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