Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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.

• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Retention Rate
• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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
• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Retention Rate

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

With 39% students making it past their freshmen year, Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Graduation Rates

Of the 86 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 42% in six years, and 43% in eight years.

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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduation rate 42%.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Drop Out Rate

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service 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 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.60% of Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Drop Out Rates

70 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

95 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.80% 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 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 73%.

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.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21 Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 10%.

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.

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

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