by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Sullivan University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Sullivan University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Sullivan University.
How many of the estimated 591 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% 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 Sullivan University graduation rate 45%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 555 | 43% |
| Six Years | 591 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 706 | 54% |
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.
Approximately 706 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 706 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Sullivan University lost contact with the remaining 630 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 73 | 10.3% |
| Dropped Out | 630 | 89.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28% |
| Black / African-American | 10% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 38% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Sullivan University 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 students at Sullivan University represent 18.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sullivan University graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.
| Completions | Sullivan University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
178 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Sullivan University lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 8.43% |
| Dropped Out | 163 | 91.57% |
First-time / part-time students at Sullivan University represent 20.41% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sullivan University graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.
| Completions | Sullivan University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
184 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Sullivan University lost contact with the remaining 179 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 2.72% |
| Dropped Out | 179 | 97.28% |
Returning / full-time students at Sullivan University represent 47.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sullivan University graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.
| Completions | Sullivan University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
287 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Sullivan University lost contact with the remaining 255 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.70% |
| Transferred | 30 | 10.45% |
| Dropped Out | 255 | 88.85% |
Returning / part-time students at Sullivan University represent 13.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sullivan University graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.
| Completions | Sullivan University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 63% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 66% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
57 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Sullivan University lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 23 | 40.35% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 57.89% |
