by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at St. Augustine College? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Augustine College 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| St. Augustine College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
There were approximately 300 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 32% in 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 St. Augustine College graduation rate 32%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at St. Augustine College? The standard length of time for most students is 5.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 257 | 27% |
| Six Years | 300 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 647 | 68% |
Approximately 647 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 647 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
St. Augustine College lost contact with the remaining 511 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 114 | 17.6% |
| Dropped Out | 511 | 79.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| International | 33% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| White | 100% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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. Augustine College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Saint Augustine College represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.33% of St. Augustine College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the St. Augustine College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the St. Augustine College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | St. Augustine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
428 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
St. Augustine College lost contact with the remaining 333 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.93% |
| Transferred | 84 | 19.63% |
| Dropped Out | 333 | 77.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Saint Augustine College represent 14.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the St. Augustine College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | St. Augustine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
128 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
St. Augustine College lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.34% |
| Transferred | 21 | 16.41% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 81.25% |
170 St. Augustine College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.86% 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 59%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | St. Augustine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
68 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
St. Augustine College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 10.29% |
| Transferred | 9 | 13.24% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 76.47% |
36 St. Augustine College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | St. Augustine College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 37.80% |
23 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
St. Augustine College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.35% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 95.65% |
