Simpson U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Simpson University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Simpson U 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.

• Simpson U Retention Rate
• Simpson U 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
• Simpson U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Simpson U Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Simpson U 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Simpson U Graduation Rates

Of the 227 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 65% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% 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 Simpson U graduation rate 68%.

Simpson U 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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Simpson U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 108 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 108 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 89 transferred to another institution.

• Simpson U lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Simpson U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Simpson U are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Simpson U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Simpson University represent 35.52% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simpson U graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Simpson U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Simpson U Drop Out Rates

64 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 58 transferred to another institution.

• Simpson U lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Simpson University represent 0.90% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simpson U graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Simpson U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Simpson U Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Simpson University represent 30.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simpson U graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Simpson U Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• Simpson U lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Simpson University represent 33.13% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Simpson U graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 86% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Simpson U Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Simpson U lost contact with the remaining 3 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
• Image Credit: By Morgan Riley under License