Talladega College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Talladega College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Talladega College 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 Talladega College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Talladega College Retention Rate
• Talladega College 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
• Talladega College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Talladega College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Talladega College 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.

Talladega College Graduation Rates

Of the 47 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Talladega College graduation rate 24%.

Talladega College 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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Talladega College Drop Out Rate

At this time we lack drop out information for Talladega College.

Talladega College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

A meaningful share of students at Talladega College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Talladega College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Talladega College represent 40.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Talladega College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

Talladega College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Talladega College Drop Out Rates

51 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Talladega College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Talladega College represent 33.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Talladega College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 Talladega College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Talladega College Drop Out Rates

53 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Talladega College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Talladega College represent 25.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Talladega College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.

Talladega College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Talladega College Drop Out Rates

42 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Talladega College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Talladega College represent 1.02% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Talladega College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

Talladega College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Talladega College Drop Out Rates

2 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.

• Talladega College lost contact with the remaining 2 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
• Image Credit: By Rivers Langley under License