SHMS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at SHMS? 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.

• SHMS Retention Rate
• SHMS 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
• SHMS Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

SHMS Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, SHMS 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

SHMS Graduation Rates

Of the 26 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 100% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 59% 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 SHMS graduation rate 57%.

SHMS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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SHMS Drop Out Rate

SHMS 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.

The majority of students at SHMS are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 SHMS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.54% of SHMS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the SHMS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SHMS graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

SHMS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 8.70% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the SHMS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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 SHMS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time SHMS Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SHMS lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15 SHMS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.61% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

SHMS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time SHMS Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SHMS lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

24 SHMS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 54%.

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.

SHMS Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time SHMS Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SHMS lost contact with the remaining 11 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