EDIC College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

EDIC College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• EDIC College Retention Rate
• EDIC College 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
• EDIC College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

EDIC College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, EDIC College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

EDIC College Graduation Rates

Of the 419 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 28% 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 EDIC College graduation rate 28%.

EDIC College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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EDIC College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1104 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1104 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• EDIC College lost contact with the remaining 1099 who we assumed dropped out.

EDIC College 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.

The majority of students at EDIC College 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 EDIC College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at EDIC College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.84% of EDIC College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the EDIC College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

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

EDIC College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time EDIC College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• EDIC College lost contact with the remaining 655 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at EDIC College represent 4.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the EDIC College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 EDIC College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time EDIC College Drop Out Rates

54 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• EDIC College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

481 EDIC College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.58% 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 39%, 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 39%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time EDIC College Drop Out Rates

293 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• EDIC College lost contact with the remaining 292 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

107 EDIC College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 7%, 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 7%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time EDIC College Drop Out Rates

100 non first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• EDIC College lost contact with the remaining 99 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