Piedmont International University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Carolina University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Piedmont International University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Piedmont International University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Piedmont International University Retention Rate
• Piedmont International 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
• Piedmont International University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Piedmont International University Retention Rate

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

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Piedmont International University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Piedmont International University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 38 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 Piedmont International University graduation rate 38%.

Piedmont International 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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Piedmont International University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 62 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 62 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Piedmont International University lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

Piedmont International University 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.

A meaningful share of students at Piedmont International University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Piedmont International University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Carolina University represent 24.75% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Piedmont International University graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Piedmont International University Drop Out Rates

15 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Piedmont International University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Carolina University represent 11.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Piedmont International University graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 Piedmont International University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Piedmont International University Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Piedmont International University lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Carolina University represent 32.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Piedmont International University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Piedmont International University Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Piedmont International University lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Carolina University represent 30.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Piedmont International University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Piedmont International University Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Piedmont International University lost contact with the remaining 19 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