American National University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American National University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding American National University 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.

• American National University Retention Rate
• 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

American National University Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, American National University 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

American National University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 298 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 American National University graduation rate 26%.

American National University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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American National University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 830 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 830 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 827 who we assumed dropped out.

American National University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 American National University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time American National University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American National University represent 1.77% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the American National University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

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

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

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American National University represent 17.46% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the American National University graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

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

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

184 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at American National University represent 10.11% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the American National University graduation rate was 97%, and by the eight year mark, 97% 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.

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

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

3 non first-time / part-time students or 3% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at American National University represent 70.66% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the American National University graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

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

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

643 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• American National University lost contact with the remaining 643 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