by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Southwestern Adventist University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Southwestern Adventist University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Southwestern Adventist University 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southwestern Adventist University | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 130 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 45% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Southwestern Adventist University is 42%. 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 Southwestern Adventist University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.29 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 105 | 34% |
| Six Years | 130 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 169 | 55% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| International | 53% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 83% |
| White | 44% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Southwestern Adventist University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Southwestern Adventist University represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.62% of Southwestern Adventist University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Southwestern Adventist University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Southwestern Adventist University graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Southwestern Adventist University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
75 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southwestern Adventist University lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Southwestern Adventist University first-time, part-time students.
128 Southwestern Adventist University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.29% 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 48%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Southwestern Adventist University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
64 non 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.
Southwestern Adventist University lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 100.00% |
46 Southwestern Adventist University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Southwestern Adventist University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
30 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southwestern Adventist University lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 100.00% |
