by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many College of Southern Idaho 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 College of Southern Idaho. 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, College of Southern Idaho 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 Idaho, the average is 77.33%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| College of Southern Idaho | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Idaho | 77.33% |
Of the 592 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 33% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 37% 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 College of Southern Idaho graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 530 | 33% |
| Six Years | 592 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1014 | 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 1014 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1014 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
342 transferred to another institution.
College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 639 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 342 | 33.7% |
| Dropped Out | 639 | 63.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 53% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 58% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 38% |
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 College of Southern Idaho are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 45.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | College of Southern Idaho | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
465 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 300 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.66% |
| Transferred | 148 | 31.83% |
| Dropped Out | 300 | 64.52% |
First-time / part-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 24.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | College of Southern Idaho | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
314 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 228 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.18% |
| Transferred | 76 | 24.20% |
| Dropped Out | 228 | 72.61% |
Returning / full-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 17.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | College of Southern Idaho | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
122 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.64% |
| Transferred | 67 | 54.92% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 43.44% |
Returning / part-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 11.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | College of Southern Idaho | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
113 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.54% |
| Transferred | 51 | 45.13% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 51.33% |
