by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Regis 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Regis College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Regis College | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
There were approximately 340 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 42% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% 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 Regis College graduation rate 59%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Regis College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.08 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 314 | 54% |
| Six Years | 340 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 236 | 41% |
Approximately 236 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 236 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Regis College lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 93 | 39.4% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 60.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 56% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| International | 25% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 71% |
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 Regis College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Regis College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.24% of Regis College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Regis College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Regis College graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Regis College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
132 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
Regis College lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.76% |
| Transferred | 72 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 45.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Regis College represent 2.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Regis College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Regis College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
9 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Regis College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 77.78% |
67 Regis College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.55% 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 63%, 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 63%.
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 | Regis College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Regis College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 60.00% |
237 Regis College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 70%, 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 70%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Regis College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 70% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 37.80% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Regis College lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 12.86% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 87.14% |
