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St. Ambrose University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

53% 4-Year Graduation Rate
64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate

Saint Ambrose University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many St. Ambrose University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore St. Ambrose University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

St. Ambrose University Retention Rate

83% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Ambrose University 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.

St. Ambrose University Retention  83 out of 100
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Iowa Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
St. Ambrose University83%
Nationwide70.57%
Iowa68.94%

St. Ambrose University Graduation Rates

64% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.57% Transfer Rate
7.57% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 560 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

53% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% in 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 St. Ambrose University graduation rate 64%.

The typical St. Ambrose University student takes 4.16 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64%
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St. Ambrose University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years48555%
Six Years56064%
Eight Years80%
Did Not Complete31336%
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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St. Ambrose University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 313 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 313 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred24478.0%
Dropped Out6721.4%

St. Ambrose University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian43%
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic69%
International30%
Multi-Ethnic69%
Unknown33%
White69%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 St. Ambrose University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time St. Ambrose University Graduation Rates

63% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Saint Ambrose University represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.32% of St. Ambrose University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the St. Ambrose University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the St. Ambrose University graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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St. Ambrose University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Ambrose UniversityNationwide
Four Years53%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years64%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time St. Ambrose University Drop Out Rates

201 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred17386.07%
Dropped Out2713.43%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Saint Ambrose University represent 0.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time St. Ambrose University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSt. Ambrose UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time St. Ambrose University Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred150.00%
Dropped Out150.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
69% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

248 St. Ambrose University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.02% 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 69%, 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 70%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  69 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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St. Ambrose University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Ambrose UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years69%53.83%
Eight Years70%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time St. Ambrose University Drop Out Rates

74 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5168.92%
Dropped Out2331.08%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

78 St. Ambrose University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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St. Ambrose University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSt. Ambrose UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years51%36.03%
Eight Years54%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time St. Ambrose University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.78%
Transferred1952.78%
Dropped Out1644.44%

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