by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Peloton College after their first year? Are Peloton College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Peloton 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Peloton College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 43 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 84% of the cohort graduated. After six years 84% had completed their degree, and 84% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Peloton College graduation rate 84%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43 | 84% |
| Six Years | 43 | 84% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 8 | 16% |
Approximately 8 students or 16% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Peloton College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2 | 25.0% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 75.0% |
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 student body at Peloton College is evenly split between traditional and non-traditional students.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Peloton College represent 98% of the students in the class of 2015, and 97.67% of Peloton College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 84%, first-time students in the Peloton College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Peloton College graduation rate was 84%, and by the eight year mark, 84% 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 | Peloton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 84% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 84% | 47.82% |
8 first-time / full-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Peloton College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 75.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Peloton College first-time, part-time students.
1 Peloton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.96% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Peloton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Peloton College returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Peloton College returning, part-time students.
