by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding St. Leo University 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Leo University 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| St. Leo University | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Florida | 70.38% |
There were approximately 2,420 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, 41% in six years, and 43% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of St. Leo University is 41%. 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.
The average St. Leo University student takes 4.39 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,083 | 36% |
| Six Years | 2,420 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 116 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,313 | 57% |
Approximately 3313 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3313 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
1963 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 1312 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1963 | 59.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,312 | 39.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| International | 54% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| Unknown | 44% |
| White | 57% |
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. Leo 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 students at Saint Leo University represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.75% of St. Leo University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the St. Leo University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the St. Leo University graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
582 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
339 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 237 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.17% |
| Transferred | 339 | 58.25% |
| Dropped Out | 237 | 40.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Saint Leo University represent 5.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the St. Leo University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
269 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 128 | 47.58% |
| Dropped Out | 138 | 51.30% |
3128 St. Leo University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.37% 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 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
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. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
1481 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
964 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 499 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 964 | 65.09% |
| Dropped Out | 499 | 33.69% |
1444 St. Leo University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 32%.
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. Leo University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
981 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
532 transferred to another institution.
St. Leo University lost contact with the remaining 438 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 532 | 54.23% |
| Dropped Out | 438 | 44.65% |
