by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CCSJ first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at CCSJ. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, CCSJ has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CCSJ | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
Of the 130 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.
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 CCSJ graduation rate 47%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 117 | 43% |
| Six Years | 130 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 142 | 52% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 142 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 142 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
CCSJ lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 72 | 50.7% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 47.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| International | 100% |
| White | 43% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at CCSJ are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph represent 40.00% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCSJ graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | CCSJ | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
83 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
CCSJ lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.20% |
| Transferred | 43 | 51.81% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 46.99% |
First-time / part-time students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph represent 1.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCSJ graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | CCSJ | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
CCSJ lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 75.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph represent 32.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCSJ graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 63% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | CCSJ | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
CCSJ lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 19 | 57.58% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 39.39% |
Returning / part-time students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph represent 25.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCSJ graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | CCSJ | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 68% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 37.80% |
22 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
CCSJ lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.55% |
| Transferred | 9 | 40.91% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 54.55% |
