Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Calumet College of Saint Joseph. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
- Graduation Rates at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Has One of the Lowest Freshman Retention Rates in the Country
You have to make it past freshman year in order to graduate. With only 51.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Calumet College of Saint Joseph has among the worst freshman retention rates in the country.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Indiana, the average is 70.0%.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
- Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?
Overall, 38.4% of Calumet College of Saint Joseph Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Calumet College of Saint Joseph, there were 289 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 38.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 48.1% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 51.9% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 151 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 28 had transferred to a different institution, and Calumet College of Saint Joseph lost contact with the remaining 121 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph Represent 49.1% of the Class of 2012 and 43.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 18.0%, first-time students in the Calumet College of Saint Joseph class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 24.6% and by 2016, 43.0% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Calumet College of Saint Joseph is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Calumet College of Saint Joseph, we expected that after six years about 30.5% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
57.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 81 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 15 had transferred to a different institution, and Calumet College of Saint Joseph lost contact with the remaining 66 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph Represent 5.5% of the Class of 2012 and 2.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.8%, first-time students in the Calumet College of Saint Joseph class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 18.8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
81.2% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 13 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Calumet College of Saint Joseph lost contact with the remaining 13 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph Represent 14.2% of the Class of 2012 and 15.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 46.3%, returning students in the Calumet College of Saint Joseph class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 51.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
48.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 20 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 3 had transferred to a different institution, and Calumet College of Saint Joseph lost contact with the remaining 16 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Calumet College of Saint Joseph Represent 31.1% of the Class of 2012 and 38.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 60.0%, returning students in the Calumet College of Saint Joseph class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 60.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Calumet College of Saint Joseph
40.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 36 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 10 had transferred to a different institution, and Calumet College of Saint Joseph lost contact with the remaining 26 whom we assume dropped out.
