Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Cleveland Institute of Music 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Cleveland Institute of Music 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 Cleveland Institute of Music. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Cleveland Institute of Music Retention Rate
• Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cleveland Institute of Music Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Cleveland Institute of Music 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates

Of the 46 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 66% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 78% of the students had graduated and after eight years 80% 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 Cleveland Institute of Music graduation rate 78%.

Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rate

Approximately 12 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 12 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Cleveland Institute of Music lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Cleveland Institute of Music are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Cleveland Institute of Music represent 95.08% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Cleveland Institute of Music graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.

Cleveland Institute of Music First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Cleveland Institute of Music lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Cleveland Institute of Music.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Cleveland Institute of Music represent 4.92% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Cleveland Institute of Music graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Cleveland Institute of Music Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cleveland Institute of Music Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Cleveland Institute of Music lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Cleveland Institute of Music.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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