by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Siena Heights 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Siena Heights University 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Siena Heights University | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 945 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 69% in six years, and 69% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Siena Heights University is 69%. 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 length of time it takes an Siena Heights University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.37 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 849 | 62% |
| Six Years | 945 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 429 | 31% |
Approximately 429 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 429 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
311 transferred to another institution.
Siena Heights University lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 311 | 72.5% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 26.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 62% |
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 Siena Heights University 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 Siena Heights University represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.18% of Siena Heights University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Siena Heights University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Siena Heights University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Siena Heights University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
170 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
Siena Heights University lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 128 | 75.29% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 24.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Siena Heights University represent 1.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Siena Heights University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 43%.
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 | Siena Heights University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Siena Heights University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 41.67% |
369 Siena Heights University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.86% 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 77%, 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 77%.
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 | Siena Heights University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
86 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Siena Heights University lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 58 | 67.44% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 31.40% |
680 Siena Heights University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 76%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.
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 | Siena Heights University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 76% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 37.80% |
161 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Siena Heights University lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 118 | 73.29% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 24.84% |
