by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Thomas More after their first year? Are Thomas More students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Thomas More 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Thomas More | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
Of the 173 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 43% had completed their degree, and 44% 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 Thomas More graduation rate 43%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Thomas More? The standard length of time for most students is 4.31 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 139 | 34% |
| Six Years | 173 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 226 | 56% |
Approximately 226 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 226 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Thomas More lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 148 | 65.5% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 34.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 9% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 44% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Thomas More are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Thomas More University represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.05% of Thomas More bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Thomas More class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Thomas More graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Thomas More | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
143 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
Thomas More lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 102 | 71.33% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 27.97% |
First-time / part-time students at Thomas More University represent 0.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Thomas More | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
4 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.
1 transferred to another institution.
Thomas More lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
122 Thomas More students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.27% 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 42%, 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 44%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Thomas More | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
68 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Thomas More lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 41 | 60.29% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 39.71% |
17 Thomas More students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Thomas More | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Thomas More lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 36.36% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 63.64% |
