by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Annapolis? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 97% students making it past their freshmen year, Annapolis 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Annapolis | 97% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
Of the 1,082 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
90% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 91% in six years, and 91% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Annapolis is 91%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Annapolis? The standard length of time for most students is 4.03 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,073 | 90% |
| Six Years | 1,082 | 91% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 106 | 9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 91% |
| Black / African-American | 89% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 89% |
| International | 85% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 90% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 90% |
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 Annapolis are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at United States Naval Academy represent 100% of the students in the class of 2015, and 100.00% of Annapolis bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 90%, first-time students in the Annapolis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Annapolis graduation rate was 91%, and by the eight year mark, 91% 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 | Annapolis | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 90% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 91% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 91% | 47.82% |
106 first-time / full-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Annapolis lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 106 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Annapolis first-time, part-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Annapolis returning, part-time students.
