by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 521 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 44% of the cohort graduated. After six years 66% had completed their degree, and 68% after eight years.
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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduation rate 66%.
The typical School of the Art Institute of Chicago student takes 4.38 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 423 | 53% |
| Six Years | 521 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 258 | 32% |
Approximately 258 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 258 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.6% |
| Transferred | 135 | 52.3% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 46.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| International | 78% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 62% |
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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.47% of School of the Art Institute of Chicago bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
153 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.61% |
| Transferred | 87 | 56.86% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 41.83% |
First-time / part-time students at School of the Art Institute of Chicago represent 0.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
323 School of the Art Institute of Chicago students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.83% 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 70%, 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 71%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
94 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 46 | 48.94% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 51.06% |
20 School of the Art Institute of Chicago students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 45%, 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 50%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 45% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
10 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 80.00% |
