Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how St. John's' retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at St. John's . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at St. John's
- Graduation Rates at St. John's College
St. John's Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 74.0% of students making it past their freshman year, St. John's College has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in New Mexico , the average is 61.0% .
St. John's Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 42.1% of St. John's Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At St. John's , there were 178 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 42.1% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 43.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 56.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 101 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 27 had transferred to a different institution, and St. John's lost contact with the remaining 73 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
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 St. John's Represent 65.7% of the Class of 2015 and 76.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 53.0% , first-time students in the St. John's class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 48.7% and by 2019 ,51.3% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
St. John's is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to St. John's , we expected that after six years about 77.7% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at St. John's
48.7% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 57 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 20 had transferred to a different institution, and St. John's lost contact with the remaining 37 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at St. John's Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in St. John's' class of 2015 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at St. John's Represent 34.3% of the Class of 2015 and 23.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 29.5% , returning students in the St. John's class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 29.5% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at St. John's
70.5% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 43 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 7 had transferred to a different institution, and St. John's lost contact with the remaining 36 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at St. John's Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in St. John's' class of 2015 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
