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East - West University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

7% 4-Year Graduation Rate
18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31% Retention Rate

East-West University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to East - West University after their first year? Are East - West University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

East - West University Retention Rate

31% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 31% students making it past their freshmen year, East - West University 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

East - West University Retention  31 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
East - West University31%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
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?

East - West University Graduation Rates

18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81.89% Dropout Rate

Of the 65 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 7% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 18% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of East - West University is 18%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at East - West University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.19 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18%
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East - West University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5014%
Six Years6518%
Eight Years20%
Did Not Complete30382%
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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East - West University Drop Out Rate

East - West University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American18%
Hispanic25%
International9%
White25%

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 East - West University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time East - West University Graduation Rates

67% First-Time, Full-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at East-West University represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.08% of East - West University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the East - West University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the East - West University graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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East - West University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsEast - West UniversityNationwide
Four Years7%37.92%
Six Years11%46.43%
Eight Years11%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time East - West University Drop Out Rates

220 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.45%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out220100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on East - West University first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

121 East - West University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.70% 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 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 32%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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East - West University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsEast - West UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years31%53.83%
Eight Years32%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time East - West University Drop Out Rates

82 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out82100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% Returning, Part-Time

1 East - West University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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East - West University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time East - West University Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out1100.00%

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