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Sullivan University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Sullivan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Sullivan University? 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.

Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Sullivan University 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.

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Kentucky Retention  68 out of 100
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Nationwide70.57%
Kentucky67.55%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Sullivan University Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.12% Transfer Rate
59.66% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 666 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Sullivan University graduation rate 27%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Sullivan University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years63626%
Six Years66627%
Eight Years91%
Did Not Complete1,75872%
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.
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Sullivan University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1758 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1758 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred29616.8%
Dropped Out1,45782.9%

Sullivan University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native25%
Asian20%
Black / African-American18%
Hispanic14%
Multi-Ethnic29%
Unknown22%
White30%

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Sullivan University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Sullivan University Graduation Rates

40% First-Time, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Sullivan University represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.53% of Sullivan University bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Sullivan University graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

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Sullivan University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSullivan UniversityNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years24%46.43%
Eight Years24%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Sullivan University Drop Out Rates

734 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred11115.12%
Dropped Out62184.60%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Sullivan University represent 12.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Sullivan University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Sullivan University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSullivan UniversityNationwide
Four Years22%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years23%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Sullivan University Drop Out Rates

228 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.44%
Transferred187.89%
Dropped Out20991.67%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

809 Sullivan University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.13% 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 34%, 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 34%.

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.

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Sullivan University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSullivan UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years34%53.83%
Eight Years34%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Sullivan University Drop Out Rates

531 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.19%
Transferred10720.15%
Dropped Out42379.66%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

363 Sullivan University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 27%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Sullivan University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSullivan UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years26%36.03%
Eight Years27%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Sullivan University Drop Out Rates

265 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.38%
Transferred6022.64%
Dropped Out20476.98%

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