by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to NOBTS after their first year? Are NOBTS students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
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, NOBTS 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| NOBTS | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
How many of the estimated 163 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 34% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of NOBTS 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 146 | 31% |
| Six Years | 163 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 298 | 63% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| White | 8% |
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 NOBTS 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 students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.27% of NOBTS bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the NOBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NOBTS graduation rate was 33%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | NOBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
38 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
NOBTS lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 97.37% |
First-time / part-time students at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary represent 70.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the NOBTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 Completions | NOBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
234 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
NOBTS lost contact with the remaining 229 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.14% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 229 | 97.86% |
31 NOBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.54% 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 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 71%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | NOBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
9 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
NOBTS lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 11.11% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 88.89% |
50 NOBTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 66%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | NOBTS | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 37.80% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
NOBTS lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 11.76% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 88.24% |
