School of Urban Missions Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding School of Urban Missions retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• School of Urban Missions Retention Rate
• School of Urban Missions 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
• School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

School of Urban Missions Retention Rate

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

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, School of Urban Missions has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

School of Urban Missions Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 136 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 School of Urban Missions graduation rate 51%.

School of Urban Missions Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rate

Approximately 118 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 118 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• School of Urban Missions lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.

School of Urban Missions Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 School of Urban Missions are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time School of Urban Missions Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 48.87% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the School of Urban Missions graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

School of Urban Missions First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rates

62 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• School of Urban Missions lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 19.55% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the School of Urban Missions graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time School of Urban Missions Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rates

21 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• School of Urban Missions lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 17.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the School of Urban Missions graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

School of Urban Missions Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• School of Urban Missions lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary represent 14.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the School of Urban Missions graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

School of Urban Missions Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time School of Urban Missions Drop Out Rates

18 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.

• School of Urban Missions lost contact with the remaining 18 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