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Simpson U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

44% 4-Year Graduation Rate
76% 6-Year Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate

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

72% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Simpson U 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

Simpson U Retention  72 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Simpson U72%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Simpson U Graduation Rates

76% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.90% Transfer Rate
10.14% Dropout Rate

Of the 329 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 76% of the students had graduated and after eight years 76% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Simpson U is 76%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Simpson U? The standard length of time for most students is 4.16 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  69%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  76%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  76%
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Simpson U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years30169%
Six Years32976%
Eight Years30%
Did Not Complete10224%
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 102 students or 24% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 102 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred5654.9%
Dropped Out4443.1%

Simpson U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native29%
Asian50%
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic37%
International50%
White46%

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 Simpson U 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 Simpson U Graduation Rates

33% First-Time, Full-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Simpson University represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.32% of Simpson U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Simpson U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Simpson U graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Simpson U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSimpson UNationwide
Four Years44%37.92%
Six Years56%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

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

61 first-time / full-time students or 43% 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%
Transferred4777.05%
Dropped Out1321.31%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Simpson University represent 0.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Simpson U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 Simpson U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSimpson UNationwide
Four Years33%14.37%
Six Years100%21.59%
Eight Years100%23.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

62% Returning, Full-Time
86% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

269 Simpson U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.98% 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 86%, 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 86%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  86 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  86 out of 100
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Simpson U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSimpson UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years86%53.83%
Eight Years86%55.07%

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

37 non first-time / part-time students or 14% 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 Enrolled12.70%
Transferred821.62%
Dropped Out2875.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
75% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

20 Simpson U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 75%, 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 80%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  75 out of 100
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Simpson U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSimpson UNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years75%36.03%
Eight Years80%37.80%

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred125.00%
Dropped Out375.00%

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