Newberry College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Newberry College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Newberry 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.

• Newberry College Retention Rate
• Newberry College 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
• Newberry College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Newberry College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Newberry College has freshmen retention rates near the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Newberry College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 221 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 40% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Newberry College graduation rate 54%.

Newberry College 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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Newberry College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 186 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 186 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 130 transferred to another institution.

• Newberry College lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

Newberry College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Newberry College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Newberry College represent 71.71% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Newberry College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

Newberry College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

146 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 102 transferred to another institution.

• Newberry College lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Newberry College represent 2.68% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Newberry College graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 Newberry College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

4 first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Newberry College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Newberry College represent 25.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Newberry College graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.

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

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

35 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Newberry College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Newberry College represent 0.49% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Newberry College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

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

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Newberry College lost contact with the remaining 0 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
• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License