What % of university students actually graduate?

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notfred

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define "university students". Do you mean everyone who ever took a class at a community college, or everyone who went to harvard?
 
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Originally posted by: notfred
define "university students". Do you mean everyone who ever took a class at a community college, or everyone who went to harvard?
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And w/ what kinda degree.
 
Jadow

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I think about 50% of college students graduate.

I remember hearing a stat that has stuck with me.

That 50% of High school students go on to a 4 year college

and 50% of those actually graduate

which means 1 in 4 high school students eventually graduate from a 4 year college.
 
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BigToque

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Originally posted by: Jadow
I think about 50% of college students graduate.

I remember hearing a stat that has stuck with me.

That 50% of High school students go on to a 4 year college

and 50% of those actually graduate

which means 1 in 4 high school students eventually graduate from a 4 year college.
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I just looked at my school, and from what I could find, 25% of students graduate in 4 years, 47% after 5 years, and 56% after 6 years.

I find that a pretty sad statistic.

On the other hand, if you get a batchelors degree, you are WAY ahead of most people in terms of formal education. (no matter what anyone says about how getting a batchelors is useless unless you continue on and get a masters or Ph.d)
 
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Originally posted by: BigToque
Originally posted by: Jadow
I think about 50% of college students graduate.

I remember hearing a stat that has stuck with me.

That 50% of High school students go on to a 4 year college

and 50% of those actually graduate

which means 1 in 4 high school students eventually graduate from a 4 year college.
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I just looked at my school, and from what I could find, 25% of students graduate in 4 years, 47% after 5 years, and 56% after 6 years.

I find that a pretty sad statistic.

On the other hand, if you get a batchelors degree, you are WAY ahead of most people in terms of formal education. (no matter what anyone says about how getting a batchelors is useless unless you continue on and get a masters or Ph.d)
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60% sounds about right. But the number of high shchool students that go on to college is less than 50% I believe..

 
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these stats are hard to come by because we have 7th year undergrads here that seem to take forever to graduate, but given infinite time, will eventually accomplish it. I'm pretty sure the stats are pretty high.
 
TraumaRN

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3 years of college puts me right now at exactly 100 credits, i'll graduate on time next year with 128 credits total, at age 21.....but I know I'm one of the more uncommon ones. Most of the people in my major are >23 years old and have been in undergrad for 5 or 6 years or longer
 
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Originally posted by: DeathBUA
3 years of college puts me right now at exactly 100 credits, i'll graduate on time next year with 128 credits total, at age 21.....but I know I'm one of the more uncommon ones. Most of the people in my major are >23 years old and have been in undergrad for 5 or 6 years or longer
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engineering? my school has a strong coop program and at least half of the kids take 5 or more years just cause of that or taking a lighter load
 
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Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer
Originally posted by: DeathBUA
3 years of college puts me right now at exactly 100 credits, i'll graduate on time next year with 128 credits total, at age 21.....but I know I'm one of the more uncommon ones. Most of the people in my major are >23 years old and have been in undergrad for 5 or 6 years or longer
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engineering? my school has a strong coop program and at least half of the kids take 5 or more years just cause of that or taking a lighter load
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Nursing actually. I'm surprised I managed to graduate on schedule considering 128 credits in 8 semesters works out to 16 credits per semester for 4 years straight, it got pretty hairy at times. But senior year is easier I'm told thank God
 
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My school has a 50% Freshman retention rate. 50% of incoming Freshman drop out after the first year. I'm not sure how many people actually graduate

In my degree the statistics are considerably worse, we have 10% of our original class and we're only nearing the end of our 3rd year. We're down to about 20 people in the major, including those that will graduate in 5 years and those that are probably going to drop soon.
 
bradruth

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I don't get why so many take more than 4 years to get a bachelors. I'll be getting mine in less than a month from now. 125 credits in 4 years. And this year I took 12/semester.
 
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everman

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I recall reading that of the total number of those who start college, only about 33% graduate.
That might be a bit low, but with 50% dropout rates for freshmen in some cases, maybe it's close?
 
Pegun

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Dean told us 1 in three will drop out within four years...whether they go back or not is an unsaid statistic
 
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dawnbug

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Originally posted by: bradruth
I don't get why so many take more than 4 years to get a bachelors. I'll be getting mine in less than a month from now. 125 credits in 4 years. And this year I took 12/semester.
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Different majors take different amounts of time? I'm an elementary education major, and it's a four and a half to five year program, depending on which semester you start. The program doesn't begin until at least junior year, so that we can finish our gen. eds. and get a good start on a minor. Then there are the practicums in schools and student teaching the last semester...

I'd love to be done in four years.
 
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JLGatsby

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A better question.

What percentage of university graduates are able to grow enough courage to break out of the corporate ladder rat race and make their own empires?

Very few I would bet.

A degree can be a blessing and a curse. Job and financial security yes, but that security can often be what holds you back from doing something significant.
 
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Whisper

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
A better question.

What percentage of university graduates are able to grow enough courage to break out of the corporate ladder rat race and make their own empires?

Very few I would bet.

A degree can be a blessing and a curse. Job and financial security yes, but that security can often be what holds you back from doing something significant.
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True, but not everyone can or should start their own business. Although I'd be willing to guess (and this is a complete guess) that the percentage of college degree-holding business owners is greater than that of non-college degree-holding business owners.
 
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Looney

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Originally posted by: JLGatsby
A better question.

What percentage of university graduates are able to grow enough courage to break out of the corporate ladder rat race and make their own empires?

Very few I would bet.

A degree can be a blessing and a curse. Job and financial security yes, but that security can often be what holds you back from doing something significant.
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And where's your empire? :roll:
 
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