by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Eastern? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Eastern 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Eastern | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
Of the 153 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 22% in 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 Eastern graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 148 | 20% |
| Six Years | 153 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 566 | 78% |
Approximately 566 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 566 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
193 transferred to another institution.
Eastern lost contact with the remaining 361 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 193 | 34.1% |
| Dropped Out | 361 | 63.8% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.47% of Eastern bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Eastern class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
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 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 | Eastern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
364 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Eastern lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 113 | 31.04% |
| Dropped Out | 247 | 67.86% |
First-time / part-time students at Eastern Oklahoma State College represent 13.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Eastern class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Eastern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
89 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Eastern lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 28 | 31.46% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 67.42% |
78 Eastern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.76% 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 22%, 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 23%.
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 | Eastern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Eastern lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 26 | 43.33% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 48.33% |
63 Eastern students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 16%.
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 | Eastern | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Eastern lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.77% |
| Transferred | 26 | 49.06% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 47.17% |
