Voorhees College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Voorhees University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Voorhees College 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.

• Voorhees College Retention Rate
• Voorhees College 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
• Voorhees College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Voorhees College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Voorhees College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Voorhees College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 64 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Voorhees College graduation rate 28%.

Voorhees College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Voorhees College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 164 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 164 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.

Voorhees College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Voorhees College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Voorhees University represent 68.86% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Voorhees College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Voorhees College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

103 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Voorhees University represent 1.32% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Voorhees College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

3 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.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Voorhees University represent 29.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Voorhees College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Voorhees College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

57 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Voorhees University represent 0.44% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Voorhees College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Voorhees College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Voorhees College Drop Out Rates

1 non 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.

• Voorhees College lost contact with the remaining 1 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
• Image Credit: By Bill Fitzpatrick under License