by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Selma University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Selma University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Selma University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Selma University | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
Of the 10 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 1% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 3% of the students had graduated and after eight years 3% of this class completed their degree.
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 Selma University graduation rate 3%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3 | 1% |
| Six Years | 10 | 3% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 379 | 97% |
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.
Approximately 379 students or 97% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 379 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
284 transferred to another institution.
Selma University lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 284 | 74.9% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 24.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Selma University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Selma University represent 40.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Selma University graduation rate was 2%, and by the eight year mark, 2% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Selma University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 2% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 2% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 98% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Selma University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 148 | 96.73% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 3.27% |
First-time / part-time students at Selma University represent 6.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Selma University graduation rate was 4%, and by the eight year mark, 4% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Selma University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 4% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Selma University lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 8.70% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 91.30% |
Returning / full-time students at Selma University represent 35.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Selma University graduation rate was 1%, and by the eight year mark, 1% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Selma University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 1% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 55.07% |
136 non first-time / part-time students or 99% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
136 transferred to another institution.
Selma University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 136 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Selma University represent 18.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Selma University graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 6% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Selma University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 6% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 37.80% |
67 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Selma University lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 100.00% |
