Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Design Institute of San Diego 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Design Institute of San Diego 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.

• Design Institute of San Diego Retention Rate
• Design Institute of San Diego 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
• Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Design Institute of San Diego Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, Design Institute of San Diego has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 24 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 33% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 45% 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 Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate 44%.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rate

Approximately 30 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 30 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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 Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 12.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

Design Institute of San Diego First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

3 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 3.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 45.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Design Institute of San Diego Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 38.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

Design Institute of San Diego Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 5 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