SHMS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Sacred Heart Major Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding SHMS retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

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 49 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 SHMS graduation rate 52%.

SHMS 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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SHMS Drop Out Rate

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for Sacred Heart Major Seminary.

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.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time SHMS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 4.26% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the SHMS graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time SHMS Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / full-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.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 11.70% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the SHMS graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 SHMS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time SHMS Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 36% 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 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 23.40% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the SHMS 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.

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

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

10 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SHMS lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Sacred Heart Major Seminary represent 60.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the SHMS graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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.

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

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

29 non first-time / part-time students or 51% 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 29 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