South University, Montgomery Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University-Montgomery 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many South University, Montgomery first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at South University, Montgomery. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• South University, Montgomery Retention Rate
• South University, Montgomery 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
• South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Montgomery Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Montgomery 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates

There were approximately 87 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% 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 South University, Montgomery graduation rate 34%.

South University, Montgomery 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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South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rate

Approximately 171 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 171 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 50 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Montgomery 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 South University, Montgomery are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University-Montgomery represent 11.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Montgomery graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 6% 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.

South University, Montgomery First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

29 first-time / full-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University-Montgomery represent 6.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Montgomery graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 South University, Montgomery Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South University-Montgomery represent 48.65% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Montgomery graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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.

South University, Montgomery Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

78 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South University-Montgomery represent 33.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Montgomery graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

South University, Montgomery Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time South University, Montgomery Drop Out Rates

54 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Montgomery lost contact with the remaining 36 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