Student Achievement

Student Achievement and Performance at AURAK

American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) identifies, evaluates, and publishes goals and outcomes with respect to student achievement consistent with its mission, the nature of students it serves, and the kinds of programs offered. The institution uses multiple measures to document student success. In evaluating student success with respect to student achievement consistent with its mission, the university identifies indicators to demonstrate success. These indicators of success are common to higher education institutions of this type and age.

Goal One: First Time Student Cohort Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate

AURAK defines the Fall-to-Fall Retention Rate as the percent of first cohort registered students enrolling in consecutive fall and fall terms (e.g., fall 2017 and fall 2018). Graduates are not included in the calculation. AURAK’s target Retention Rate is 68%.

Table One: First Time Cohort Fall-to-Fall Retention

Tracking Term	First-Time Cohort	Graduated	Retained to Next Fall	Retention Rate
Fall 2016 to Fall 2017	173	0	147	85%
Fall 2017 to Fall 2018	336	1	252	75%
Fall 2018 to Fall 2019	172	0	134	78%
Fall 2019 to Fall 2020	252	2	204	82%
Fall 2020 to Fall 2021	181	1	137	76%
Fall 2021 to Fall 2022	288	0	205	71%
			Average	78%

Note:
Data does not include Foundation, visiting students and English Program.
Data sources: CHEDS and Alumni

Goal Two: Graduation Rates for Undergraduate Students (150% – 6 Year)

AURAK tracks the graduation rate of initial undergraduate cohorts over a period of six years from the initial Fall semester through the Spring semester of the final year. AURAK’s target 150% Undergraduate Graduation Rate is 70%. The graduation rate by program is as follow:

Table Two: 150% Graduation Rates for Each Undergraduate Program (6 Years)

Program	2012-2018	2013-2019	2014-2020	2015-2021	2016-2022
Bachelor of Arts in English Language	NA	33%	0%	67%	100%
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication	NA	43%	67%	50%	57%
Bachelor of Science in Accounting	67%	55%	100%	75%	100%
Bachelor of Architecture	NA	100%	64%	70%	47%
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology	40%	58%	85%	87%	86%
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	50%	38%	63%	50%	67%
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering	NA	NA	70%	50%	88%
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	86%	68%	41%	53%	52%
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering	100%	43%	33%	50%	50%
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	50%	50%	67%	60%	100%
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering	NA	NA	NA	33%	67%
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering	71%	63%	80%	60%	60%
Bachelor of Science in Finance	100%	50%	50%	100%	100%
Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management	100%	60%	50%	100%	67%
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering	NA	71%	67%	33%	50%
Bachelor of Science in Marketing	NA	58%	0%	0%	50%
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering	NA	67%	50%	83%	53%
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering	NA	NA	53%	71%	75%
Grand Total	71%	57%	59%	65%	62%

Note:
Data does not include Foundation, visiting students and English Program.
Students who transferred from one program to another will be counted as part of the first cohort for the program from which they graduated.
Only BS Architecture is a 5 year program for which 100% graduation period is 5 year and 150% graduation period is 7.5 year.
Data sources: CHEDS and Alumni

Goal Three: Graduation Rates for Graduate Students (150% – 3 Year)

AURAK tracks the graduation rate of initial Fall semester graduate cohorts over a period of three years. AURAK’s target of 150% Graduation Rate for Graduate Students is 85%. The graduation rate by program is as follow:

Table Three: 150% Graduation Rates for Each Graduate Program (3 Years)

Program	2015-2018	2016-2019	2017-2020	2018-2021	2019-2022
Executive Master of Business Administration	86%	100%	67%	100%	100%
Master of Business Administration	83%	100%	89%	75%	95%
Master of Education in Educational Leadership	56%	100%	NA	100%	100%
MS in Engineering Project Management	100%	88%	92%	92%	82%
Master of Education: Educational Leadership (M.Ed)	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Overall Graduation Rate	78%	96%	88%	87%	92%

Note
Data does not include Foundation, visiting students and English Program
Students who transferred from one program to another will be counted as part of the first cohort for the program from which they graduated.
Master of Education: Educational Leadership (M.Ed) is new version of Master of Education program and hence has no graduate yet.
Data sources: CHEDS and Alumni

Goal Four: Persistence Rate (Fall-to-Spring) by Year

AURAK defines Persistence Rate as the percent of registered students enrolling in consecutive fall and spring terms (e.g., fall 2018 and spring 2019). Graduates are not included in the calculation. AURAK’s target Persistence Rate is 82%.

Table Four: Persistence Rate (Fall-to-Spring) by Year

Tracking Term	Enrolled	Persisted	Graduated	Persistence
Fall 2017 to Spring 2018	1026	888	49	91%
Fall 2018 to Spring 2019	975	840	76	93%
Fall 2019 to Spring 2020	967	843	44	91%
Fall 2020 to Spring 2021	1008	847	73	91%
Fall 2021 to Spring 2022	990	787	83	87%
Fall 2022 to Spring 2023	1097	903	0	82%
			Average	89%

Note
Data does not include Foundation, visiting students and English Program
Data sources: CHEDS

Goal Five: Graduate Employment Rate Within Twelve Months of Graduation

AURAK tracks the employment rate of undergraduate completers within 1 year of completion. Success for undergraduate completers is measured as either employment or pursuing additional education. Graduation occurs in the subsequent October of the previous year. Accordingly, data are provided through AY 2017-2018. AURAK’s target Graduate Employment Rate is 70%.

Table Five: Graduate Employment Rate Within Twelve Months of Graduation

Category	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22
Total Graduates	122	177	122	191	169
Graduates Contacted	88	122	93	128	96
Employed	36	48	35	52	47
Employed Pursuing Degrees	3	8	2	4	1
Unemployed Pursuing Further Education	5	4	6	5	5
Unemployed & Not Seeking Employment	2	6	4	8	3
Employment Rate %	48%	45%	46%	48%	56%
Response Rate %	72%	69%	76%	67%	57%

Note:
Data does not include Foundation, visiting students and English Program (preparation)
Data sources: GDS and Alumni

Goal Six: Course Completion Rate

AURAK monitors course completion rates with completion defined as earning a passing grade in the course (Grade of A, B, C, or D).

Table Six: Course Completion Rate

School of Arts & Sciences

Program	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022
BA In English Language	88%	94%	95%	97%	92%	100%
BA In Mass Communication	93%	95%	98%	93%	88%	97%
BS In Biotechnology	94%	99%	94%	94%	89%	92%
Master Of Education in Educational Leadership (MEEL)	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	NA
Master Of Education: Educational Leadership (M.Ed)	NA	NA	NA	NA	96%	100%
PGDE In Educational Leadership	NA	NA	NA	NA	100%	NA
Average Course Completion Rate by School of Arts & Sciences	94%	97%	97%	96%	94%	97%

School of Business

Program	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022
BS In Accounting	96%	94%	93%	99%	99%	95%
BS In Business Administration	93%	88%	93%	90%	93%	94%
BS In Finance	97%	94%	94%	92%	100%	97%
BS In Human Resource Management	92%	94%	95%	98%	98%	100%
BS In Marketing	84%	87%	96%	98%	100%	100%
Executive Master of Business Administration	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	86%
Master Of Business Administration	99%	100%	100%	97%	98%	93%
Average Course Completion Rate by School of Business	94%	94%	96%	96%	98%	95%

School of Engineering

Program	Fall 2017	Fall 2018	Fall 2019	Fall 2020	Fall 2021	Fall 2022
BA In Interior Design	NA	NA	NA	81%	88%	92%
Bachelor Of Architecture	86%	91%	94%	93%	97%	94%
BS In Artificial Intelligence	NA	NA	NA	84%	88%	89%
BS In Chemical Engineering	95%	94%	93%	95%	94%	96%
BS In Civil and Infrastructure Engineering	88%	92%	90%	86%	91%	94%
BS In Computer Engineering	82%	95%	94%	95%	92%	91%
BS In Computer Science	83%	93%	98%	92%	86%	89%
BS In Electrical and Electronics Engineering	NA	NA	NA	NA	90%	94%
BS In Electrical Engineering	91%	92%	93%	91%	90%	90%
BS In Electronics and Communication Engineering	93%	96%	95%	93%	99%	100%
BS In Industrial Engineering	89%	98%	84%	92%	94%	98%
BS In Mechanical Engineering	89%	92%	94%	95%	93%	94%
BS In Petroleum Engineering	89%	88%	90%	87%	88%	86%
MS in Engineering Project Management	97%	100%	97%	98%	100%	100%
MS In Sustainable and Renewable Energy	NA	NA	NA	NA	100%	100%
Average Course Completion Rate by School of Engineering	89%	94%	93%	91%	93%	94%

Note:

Data does not include Foundation, visiting students & those with grade status as In-Progress.
Passing Grade in the course is defined as Grade of A, B, C, or D.
The Course Completion Rate is calculated on census date. The census date for grades data availability is 23 December for Fall and 20 May for Spring Semester.
Data sources: Student Information System

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