by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Post 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 Post University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 33% students making it past their freshmen year, Post 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Post University | 33% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 1026 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 16% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% 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 Post University graduation rate 16%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 784 | 12% |
| Six Years | 1026 | 16% |
| Eight Years | 118 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5461 | 83% |
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.
Approximately 5461 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5461 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2183 transferred to another institution.
Post University lost contact with the remaining 3232 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2183 | 40.0% |
| Dropped Out | 3232 | 59.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 21% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54% |
| Unknown | 35% |
| White | 32% |
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 Post University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Post University represent 4.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Post University graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.
| Completions | Post University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
211 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
Post University lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.95% |
| Transferred | 86 | 40.76% |
| Dropped Out | 123 | 58.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Post University represent 24.13% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Post University graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.
| Completions | Post University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
1487 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
415 transferred to another institution.
Post University lost contact with the remaining 1069 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.20% |
| Transferred | 415 | 27.91% |
| Dropped Out | 1069 | 71.89% |
Returning / full-time students at Post University represent 11.81% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Post University graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.
| Completions | Post University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
482 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
234 transferred to another institution.
Post University lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 234 | 48.55% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 50.41% |
Returning / part-time students at Post University represent 59.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Post University graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.
| Completions | Post University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
3281 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
1448 transferred to another institution.
Post University lost contact with the remaining 1797 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 1448 | 44.13% |
| Dropped Out | 1797 | 54.77% |
