Samuel Merritt University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Samuel Merritt University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Samuel Merritt University? 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.

• Samuel Merritt University 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
• Samuel Merritt University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Samuel Merritt 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Samuel Merritt University Graduation Rates

Of the 396 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 97% had completed their degree, and 97% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Samuel Merritt University is 97%. 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.

Samuel Merritt University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Samuel Merritt University Drop Out Rate

Samuel Merritt University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Samuel Merritt University Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Samuel Merritt University first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Samuel Merritt University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

406 Samuel Merritt University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 99.27% 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 97%, 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 97%.

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.

Samuel Merritt University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Samuel Merritt University Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-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.

• Samuel Merritt University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Samuel Merritt University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.73% 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 33%.

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.

Samuel Merritt University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Samuel Merritt University Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Samuel Merritt University lost contact with the remaining 2 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

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