by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Concordia University, Irvine after their first year? Are Concordia University, Irvine students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Concordia University, Irvine 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Concordia University, Irvine | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 421 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 56% of the cohort graduated. After six years 65% had completed their degree, and 65% after eight years.
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 Concordia University, Irvine graduation rate 65%.
The typical Concordia University, Irvine student takes 4.12 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 388 | 60% |
| Six Years | 421 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 228 | 35% |
Approximately 228 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 228 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
171 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Irvine lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 171 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 24.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 52% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 44% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| White | 65% |
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.
The majority of students at Concordia University, Irvine are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Concordia University, Irvine represent 47% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.56% of Concordia University, Irvine bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Concordia University, Irvine class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Concordia University, Irvine graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 65% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Concordia University, Irvine | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 64% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 47.82% |
108 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Irvine lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.93% |
| Transferred | 93 | 86.11% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 13.89% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Concordia University, Irvine first-time, part-time students.
298 Concordia University, Irvine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.57% 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 64%, 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 65%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Concordia University, Irvine | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
104 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Irvine lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 68 | 65.38% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 32.69% |
51 Concordia University, Irvine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 69%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 69%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Concordia University, Irvine | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 69% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 37.80% |
16 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Concordia University, Irvine lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 37.50% |
