Taylor U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Taylor University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Taylor U after their first year? Are Taylor U students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Taylor U Retention Rate
• Taylor U 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
• Taylor U Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Taylor U Retention Rate

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

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Taylor U has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Taylor U Graduation Rates

There were approximately 410 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 70% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after 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 Taylor U graduation rate 77%.

The average Taylor U student takes 4.12 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Taylor U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Taylor U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 121 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 121 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 97 transferred to another institution.

• Taylor U lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Taylor U 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.

The majority of students at Taylor U 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 Taylor U Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Taylor University represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.27% of Taylor U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 70%, first-time students in the Taylor U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Taylor U graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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.

Taylor U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Taylor U Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 81 transferred to another institution.

• Taylor U lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Taylor U first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

62 Taylor U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.57% 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 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.

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.

Taylor U Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Taylor U Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Taylor U lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 Taylor U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 29%.

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.

Taylor U Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Taylor U Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Taylor U lost contact with the remaining 4 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

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