Simmons Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Simmons University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Simmons 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.

• Simmons Retention Rate
• Simmons 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
• Simmons Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Simmons Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Simmons 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Simmons Graduation Rates

Of the 434 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 73% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 77% of the students had graduated and after eight years 77% 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 Simmons graduation rate 77%.

Simmons Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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 Drop Out Rate

Approximately 127 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 127 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 107 transferred to another institution.

• Simmons lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Simmons Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Simmons University represent 81.03% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simmons graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Simmons Drop Out Rates

117 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 99 transferred to another institution.

• Simmons lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at Simmons University.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Simmons University represent 14.36% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simmons graduation rate was 93%, and by the eight year mark, 93% 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.

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

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

6 non first-time / part-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Simmons lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Simmons University represent 4.61% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simmons graduation rate was 85%, and by the eight year mark, 85% 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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Simmons 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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