The Master’s University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

The Master's University and Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• The Master’s University Retention Rate
• The Master’s University 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
• The Master’s University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The Master’s University Retention Rate

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

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, The Master’s University 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

The Master’s University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 209 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 53% of this class completed their degree.

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 The Master's University graduation rate 52%.

The average length of time it takes an The Master's University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.37 years.

The Master’s University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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The Master’s University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 190 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 190 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• The Master’s University lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.

The Master’s University 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 The Master's 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 The Master's University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at The Master's University and Seminary represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.51% of The Master's University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the The Master's University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the The Master's University graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

The Master's University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time The Master’s University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• The Master’s University lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at The Master's University and Seminary represent 0.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time The Master's University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time The Master’s University Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• The Master’s University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

135 The Master's University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.67% 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 39%, 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 40%.

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.

The Master's University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time The Master’s University Drop Out Rates

81 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• The Master’s University lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33 The Master's University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.

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.

The Master’s University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time The Master’s University Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• The Master’s University lost contact with the remaining 13 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