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Newberry College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Newberry College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Newberry College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Newberry College Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Newberry College 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Newberry College Retention  67 out of 100
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South Carolina Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Newberry College67%
Nationwide70.57%
South Carolina65.91%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Newberry College Graduation Rates

54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.65% Transfer Rate
38.52% Dropout Rate

Of the 196 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 54% had completed their degree, and 54% after 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 Newberry College graduation rate 54%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Newberry College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.43 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Newberry College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years12334%
Six Years19654%
Eight Years10%
Did Not Complete16946%
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 169 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 169 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred2816.6%
Dropped Out14183.4%

Newberry College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American35%
Hispanic45%
International43%
Multi-Ethnic70%
Unknown50%
White61%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Newberry College Graduation Rates

79% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Newberry College represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 78.06% of Newberry College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Newberry College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Newberry College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Newberry College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNewberry CollegeNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years53%47.82%

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

136 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred85.88%
Dropped Out12894.12%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Newberry College represent 1.09% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNewberry CollegeNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Newberry College 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:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

66 Newberry College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.03% 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 58%, 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 58%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Newberry College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNewberry CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years58%53.83%
Eight Years58%55.07%

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

28 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1657.14%
Dropped Out1242.86%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
83% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

6 Newberry College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 83%, 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 83%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  83 out of 100
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Newberry College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNewberry CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years83%36.03%
Eight Years83%37.80%

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

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