Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

The following chart compares the graduation rate between Ashford University and similar colleges.

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Ashford University. 316 students have completed and 625 students have transferred out to other institutes. In addition, 45 students still enrolled and 2,303 students have left the school before completing their studies.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalBachelor's or EquivalentOther Degrees or Certificate
Total (Candidates)3,2892,924365
Completers316
(9.61%)
27541
Transfer-out625
(19.00%)
54778
Still Enrolled45
(1.37%)
432
No Longer Enrolled2,303
(70.02%)
2,059244

Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)

The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 38 students have completed in 4 years and additional 168 students have completed in the 5th year.
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (4-years Bachelor's degree)
TotalMenWomen
100% normal time (in 4 Years)38
(1.30%)
25
(2.32%)
13
(0.70%)
125% normal time (in 5 Years)168
(5.75%)
63
(5.86%)
105
(5.68%)
150% normal time (in 6 Years)65
(2.22%)
21
(1.95%)
44
(2.38%)

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total9.61% (316/3,289) 9.88% (110/1,113) 9.47% (206/2,176)
American Indian or Alaska Native14.29% (6/42) 0.00% (0/13) 20.69% (6/29)
Asian24.00% (6/25) 22.22% (2/9) 25.00% (4/16)
Black (Non-Hispanic)7.56% (73/966) 7.20% (25/347) 7.75% (48/619)
Hispanic11.21% (49/437) 12.24% (18/147) 10.69% (31/290)
White10.87% (173/1,591) 12.07% (63/522) 10.29% (110/1,069)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3.57% (1/28) 0.00% (0/8) 5.00% (1/20)
Two or More Race4.38% (6/137) 2.27% (1/44) 5.38% (5/93)
Unknown3.45% (2/58) 5.26% (1/19) 2.56% (1/39)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity