American Sentinel University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American Sentinel University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding American Sentinel University 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.

• American Sentinel 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
• American Sentinel University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, American Sentinel University 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

American Sentinel University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 635 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 0% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 66% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% 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 American Sentinel University graduation rate 66%.

American Sentinel University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Request More Info About American Sentinel University >

American Sentinel University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 319 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 319 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 102 transferred to another institution.

• American Sentinel University lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.

American Sentinel University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 American Sentinel University are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time American Sentinel University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American Sentinel University represent 0% of the students in the class of 2015, and 0.16% of American Sentinel University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the American Sentinel University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the American Sentinel University graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

American Sentinel University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American Sentinel University represent 2.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the American Sentinel University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 5%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time American Sentinel University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time American Sentinel University Drop Out Rates

21 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• American Sentinel University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

50 American Sentinel University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.23% 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 86%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 86%.

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.

American Sentinel University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time American Sentinel University Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• American Sentinel University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

883 American Sentinel University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 92.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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.

American Sentinel University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time American Sentinel University Drop Out Rates

291 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• American Sentinel University lost contact with the remaining 196 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