by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many SAE Institute - Nashville first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SAE Institute - Nashville 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, SAE Institute - Nashville 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SAE Institute - Nashville | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
There were approximately 181 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 87% of the cohort graduated. After six years 95% had completed their degree, and 96% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of SAE Institute - Nashville is 95%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 166 | 87% |
| Six Years | 181 | 95% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 7 | 4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 57% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 75% |
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 SAE Institute - Nashville 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 SAE Institute - Nashville represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.87% of SAE Institute - Nashville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 87%, first-time students in the SAE Institute - Nashville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SAE Institute - Nashville graduation rate was 96%, and by the eight year mark, 97% 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 | SAE Institute - Nashville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 87% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 96% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 97% | 47.82% |
5 first-time / full-time students or 3% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
SAE Institute - Nashville lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at SAE Institute - Nashville represent 12.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 92%, first-time, part-time students in the SAE Institute - Nashville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 92%.
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 | SAE Institute - Nashville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 92% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 92% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
SAE Institute - Nashville lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
11 SAE Institute - Nashville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.42% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | SAE Institute - Nashville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SAE Institute - Nashville returning, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SAE Institute - Nashville returning, part-time students.
