Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Concordia University Chicago. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Concordia University Chicago
- Graduation Rates at Concordia University - Chicago
Concordia University Chicago Has a Lower Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
In order to graduate you have to make it past freshman year. With only 62.0% of students staying on to become sophomores, Concordia University - Chicago has freshman retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.0%.
Concordia University Chicago Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
- 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?
Overall, 59.4% of Concordia University Chicago Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Concordia University Chicago, there were 360 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 59.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 62.6% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 37.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 134 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 109 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University Chicago lost contact with the remaining 24 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Concordia University Chicago Represent 69.2% of the Class of 2012 and 66.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 45.0%, first-time students in the Concordia University Chicago class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 57.8% and by 2016, 60.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Concordia University Chicago is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Concordia University Chicago, we expected that after six years about 50.0% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University Chicago
39.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 97 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 85 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University Chicago lost contact with the remaining 12 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Concordia University Chicago Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2012 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Concordia University Chicago's class of 2012 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at Concordia University Chicago Represent 28.9% of the Class of 2012 and 31.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 64.4%, returning students in the Concordia University Chicago class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 67.3%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University Chicago
32.7% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 34 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 24 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University Chicago lost contact with the remaining 10 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Concordia University Chicago Represent 1.9% of the Class of 2012 and 2.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 42.9%, returning students in the Concordia University Chicago class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 71.4%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Concordia University Chicago
28.6% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 2 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Concordia University Chicago lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.
