by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ross College-Sylvania first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Ross College-Sylvania retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Ross College-Sylvania 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ross College-Sylvania | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 296 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 83% of the cohort graduated. After six years 75% had completed their degree, and 75% 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 Ross College-Sylvania graduation rate 75%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 296 | 75% |
| Six Years | 296 | 75% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 98 | 25% |
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 Ross College-Sylvania 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 Ross College-Sylvania represent 60% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.55% of Ross College-Sylvania bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 83%, first-time students in the Ross College-Sylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ross College-Sylvania graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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 | Ross College-Sylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 83% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 83% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 47.82% |
40 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Sylvania lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Ross College-Sylvania first-time, part-time students.
157 Ross College-Sylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.75% 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 | Ross College-Sylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
58 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Sylvania lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Ross College-Sylvania returning, part-time students.
