Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Joseph Seminary College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Saint Joseph Seminary College Retention Rate
• Saint Joseph Seminary College 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
• Saint Joseph Seminary College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Saint Joseph Seminary College Retention Rate

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

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Joseph Seminary College 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 23 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 45% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 53% 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 Saint Joseph Seminary College graduation rate 53%.

The typical Saint Joseph Seminary College student takes 4.33 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Saint Joseph Seminary College Drop Out Rate

Saint Joseph Seminary College 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 Saint Joseph Seminary College 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 Saint Joseph Seminary College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Joseph Seminary College represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.74% of Saint Joseph Seminary College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Saint Joseph Seminary College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Saint Joseph Seminary College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

Saint Joseph Seminary College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Saint Joseph Seminary College Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph Seminary College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Saint Joseph Seminary College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28 Saint Joseph Seminary College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 65.12% 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 64%, 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 64%.

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.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Saint Joseph Seminary College Drop Out Rates

10 non 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.

• Saint Joseph Seminary College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4 Saint Joseph Seminary College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Saint Joseph Seminary College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Saint Joseph Seminary College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Joseph Seminary College lost contact with the remaining 4 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