Eastern Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Eastern Oklahoma State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Eastern first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Eastern. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Eastern Retention Rate
• Eastern 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
• Eastern Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Eastern Retention Rate

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

With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Eastern 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Eastern Graduation Rates

Of the 131 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 Eastern graduation rate 22%.

Eastern 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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Eastern Drop Out Rate

Approximately 455 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 455 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 118 transferred to another institution.

• Eastern lost contact with the remaining 329 who we assumed dropped out.

Eastern Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Eastern Oklahoma State College.

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.

The majority of students at Eastern are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 60.41% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Eastern graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Eastern First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Drop Out Rates

267 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Eastern lost contact with the remaining 195 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 14.72% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Eastern graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 Eastern Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Eastern Drop Out Rates

76 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Eastern lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 11.68% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Eastern graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

Eastern Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Eastern Drop Out Rates

48 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Eastern lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 13.20% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Eastern graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

Eastern Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Eastern Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Eastern lost contact with the remaining 35 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