Southeast Health Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Southeast Health? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Southeast Health Retention Rate
• Southeast Health 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
• Southeast Health Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Southeast Health Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 29% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeast Health has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

Southeast Health Graduation Rates

Of the 42 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 100% of the cohort graduated. After six years 84% had completed their degree, and 84% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Southeast Health is 84%. 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.

Southeast Health Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Southeast Health Drop Out Rate

Southeast Health Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Southeast Health are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Southeast Health Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.76% of Southeast Health bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Southeast Health graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

Southeast Health First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences represent 16.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Southeast Health class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time Southeast Health Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Southeast Health Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Southeast Health lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7 Southeast Health students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.00% 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 100%, 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 100%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Southeast Health Drop Out Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southeast Health returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33 Southeast Health students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 88%, 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 88%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Southeast Health Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Southeast Health lost contact with the remaining 4 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