St. Andrews Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

St. Andrews University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many St. Andrews first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore St. Andrews retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• St. Andrews Retention Rate
• St. Andrews 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
• St. Andrews Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

St. Andrews Retention Rate

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

With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Andrews 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

St. Andrews Graduation Rates

Of the 72 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of St. Andrews is 36%. 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.

The average St. Andrews student takes 4.14 years to graduate with their bachelors.

St. Andrews Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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St. Andrews Drop Out Rate

St. Andrews 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 St. Andrews are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time St. Andrews Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at St. Andrews University represent 72% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.50% of St. Andrews bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the St. Andrews class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the St. Andrews graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

St. Andrews First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time St. Andrews Drop Out Rates

98 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• St. Andrews lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at St. Andrews University represent 1.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time St. Andrews Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time St. Andrews Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• St. Andrews lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

51 St. Andrews students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.25% 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 53%, 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 53%.

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.

St. Andrews Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time St. Andrews Drop Out Rates

24 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• St. Andrews lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 St. Andrews students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

St. Andrews Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time St. Andrews Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• St. Andrews lost contact with the remaining 3 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

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