by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Visible Music College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Visible Music College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Visible Music College 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Visible Music College | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
Of the 14 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 27% in 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 Visible Music College graduation rate 27%.
The average Visible Music College student takes 4.31 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12 | 24% |
| Six Years | 14 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 37 | 73% |
Approximately 37 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 37 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Visible Music College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3 | 8.1% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 91.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 14% |
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 Visible Music College 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 students at Visible Music College represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Visible Music College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Visible Music College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Visible Music College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Visible Music College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
17 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Visible Music College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 17.65% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 82.35% |
First-time / part-time students at Visible Music College represent 11.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Visible Music College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
6 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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Visible Music College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 100.00% |
20 Visible Music College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.22% 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 30%, 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 30%.
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 | Visible Music College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Visible Music College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 100.00% |
1 Visible Music College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Visible Music College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
