Creative Center Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The Creative Center 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Creative Center 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.

• Creative Center 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
• Creative Center Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Creative Center 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.

Creative Center Graduation Rates

Of the 39 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 73% of the cohort graduated. After six years 75% had completed their degree, and 75% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Creative Center is 75%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Creative Center Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Creative Center Drop Out Rate

Creative Center Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Creative Center are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Creative Center Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The Creative Center represent 87% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.62% of Creative Center bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the Creative Center class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Creative Center graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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.

Creative Center First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Creative Center Drop Out Rates

12 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Creative Center lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

7 Creative Center students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.46% 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 86%, 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 86%.

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.

Creative Center Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Creative Center Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Creative Center lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Creative Center returning, part-time students.

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