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COD Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
66% Retention Rate

College of DuPage 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding COD 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.

COD Retention Rate

66% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, COD has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

COD Retention  66 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
COD66%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
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?

COD Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
34.22% Transfer Rate
40.98% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,667 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official COD graduation rate 22%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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COD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,42519%
Six Years1,66722%
Eight Years1001%
Did Not Complete5,86377%
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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COD Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5863 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5863 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred261144.5%
Dropped Out3,12753.3%

COD Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 COD 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 COD Graduation Rates

42% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at College of DuPage represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.15% of COD bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the COD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the COD graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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COD First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCODNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years29%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time COD Drop Out Rates

2291 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred103645.22%
Dropped Out1,20052.38%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

28% First-Time, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at College of DuPage represent 28.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the COD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time COD Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCODNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years17%21.59%
Eight Years18%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time COD Drop Out Rates

1773 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled462.59%
Transferred52429.55%
Dropped Out1,20367.85%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

11% Returning, Full-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

821 COD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.76% 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 21%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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COD Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCODNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years21%53.83%
Eight Years22%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time COD Drop Out Rates

642 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.25%
Transferred41164.02%
Dropped Out22334.74%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% Returning, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1406 COD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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COD Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCODNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years17%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time COD Drop Out Rates

1157 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled161.38%
Transferred64055.32%
Dropped Out50143.30%

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