by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Richard J Daley College 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 Richard J Daley College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Richard J Daley College 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Richard J Daley College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 506 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 Richard J Daley College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 480 | 34% |
| Six Years | 506 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 883 | 63% |
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 883 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 883 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
306 transferred to another institution.
Richard J Daley College lost contact with the remaining 565 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 306 | 34.7% |
| Dropped Out | 565 | 64.0% |
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 Richard J Daley College 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 City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College represent 41.56% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Richard J Daley College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Richard J Daley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
359 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Richard J Daley College lost contact with the remaining 256 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.11% |
| Transferred | 99 | 27.58% |
| Dropped Out | 256 | 71.31% |
First-time / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College represent 21.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Richard J Daley College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 | Richard J Daley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
263 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Richard J Daley College lost contact with the remaining 183 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.14% |
| Transferred | 77 | 29.28% |
| Dropped Out | 183 | 69.58% |
Returning / full-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College represent 26.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Richard J Daley College graduation rate was 63%, 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 | Richard J Daley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
138 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
Richard J Daley College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 72 | 52.17% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 45.65% |
Returning / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College represent 10.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Richard J Daley College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Richard J Daley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
123 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Richard J Daley College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.63% |
| Transferred | 58 | 47.15% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 51.22% |
