Institutional effectiveness

These metrics reflect ABU's ability to support students in successfully completing their programs, graduating on time, and securing employment or continuing their education. 

Graduation/Completion Rates-UPdated Fall 2024

​Percentage of FT, First-time students entering a BS program Fall 2015-Fall 2020 (6-Year Cohort)(In-House Stats)

Percentage of FT, First-time students entering a BS program - by Gender/Ethnicity Fall 2015 - Fall 2020 (6-year Cohort) (In-House Stats).

Retention Rates

Five Year Retention Rate for First-Time/Full-Time Students

2020 - 61% of 2019 FT/FT Students Returned*

2021 - 49% of 2020 FT/FT Students Returned

2022 - 31% of 2021 FT/FT Students Returned

2023 - 43% of 2022 FT/FT Students Returned

2024 - 43% of 2023 FT/FT Students Returned

*Higher rate due to COVID restrictions Spring 2020

Three Year Retention Rate for New Transfer/Full-Time Students

2022 - 42% of 2021 NT/FT Students Returned

2023 - 55% of 2022 NT/FT Students Returned

2024 - 47% of 2023 NT/FT Students Returned

PLACEMENT RATES

*Percentage of Graduates Employed or Enrolled in a Graduate program within One Year after Graduation. (Program Chair Reports)

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**Percentage of Graduates from a Ministry Leadership Program who were Employed/Volunteering in a Christian Ministries or Enrolled in a Graduate Program One Year after Graduation. (Program Chair Reports)

Table showing graduation rates for 6-year cohorts of full-time students from 2015 to 2020, including data on the number of students, graduates, and graduation rates percentages.
A table showing gender and ethnicity percentages of graduates from 2015 to 2020, including categories such as Caucasian, Black American, Hispanic, Asian, with data on male and female proportions.
Table titled 'Six Year Initial Employment Rates (2019-2024)' showing employment data for different academic programs, including School of Education, School of Business, School of Ministry, and School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Columns list the number of employed graduates, total graduates, and employment percentages, with footnotes.