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Simmons Bible College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

25% 4-Year Graduation Rate
15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
50% Retention Rate

Simmons College of Kentucky 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Simmons Bible 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 Simmons Bible College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Simmons Bible College Retention Rate

50% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Simmons Bible College 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

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Retention Rate
Simmons Bible College50%
Nationwide70.57%
Kentucky67.55%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Simmons Bible College Graduation Rates

15% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.50% Transfer Rate
72.50% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 6 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, 15% in six years, and 18% in eight years.

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 Simmons Bible College graduation rate 15%.

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Simmons Bible College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years25%
Six Years615%
Eight Years13%
Did Not Complete3382%
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.
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Simmons Bible College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 33 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 33 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred39.1%
Dropped Out2987.9%

Simmons Bible College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American18%

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 Simmons Bible 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 Simmons Bible College Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Simmons College of Kentucky represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.67% of Simmons Bible College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Simmons Bible College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Simmons Bible College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

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Simmons Bible College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSimmons Bible CollegeNationwide
Four Years25%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years25%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Simmons Bible College Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred266.67%
Dropped Out133.33%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Simmons College of Kentucky represent 52.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Simmons Bible College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Simmons Bible College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSimmons Bible CollegeNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Simmons Bible College Drop Out Rates

19 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out19100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5% Returning, Full-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

2 Simmons Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.00% 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 50%, 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 50%.

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.

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Simmons Bible College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSimmons Bible CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years50%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Simmons Bible College Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33% Returning, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

13 Simmons Bible College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 23%.

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.

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Simmons Bible College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSimmons Bible CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years15%36.03%
Eight Years23%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Simmons Bible College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled110.00%
Transferred110.00%
Dropped Out880.00%

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