South University, Virginia Beach Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

South University-Virginia Beach 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding South University, Virginia Beach 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.

• South University, Virginia Beach Retention Rate
• South University, Virginia Beach 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, Virginia Beach Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

South University, Virginia Beach Retention Rate

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

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, South University, Virginia Beach 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

South University, Virginia Beach Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 111 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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, Virginia Beach graduation rate 32%.

South University, Virginia Beach 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, Virginia Beach Drop Out Rate

Approximately 235 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 235 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 64 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.

South University, Virginia Beach 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.

A meaningful share of students at South University, Virginia Beach are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Virginia Beach Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at South University-Virginia Beach represent 7.46% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Virginia Beach graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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, Virginia Beach First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time South University, Virginia Beach Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at South University-Virginia Beach represent 4.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Virginia Beach graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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, Virginia Beach Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time South University, Virginia Beach Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at South University-Virginia Beach represent 53.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Virginia Beach graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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, Virginia Beach Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

115 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at South University-Virginia Beach represent 33.70% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the South University, Virginia Beach graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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, Virginia Beach Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

87 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• South University, Virginia Beach lost contact with the remaining 60 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