Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Great Lakes Institute of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology Retention Rate
• Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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
• Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Great Lakes Institute of Technology has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

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

When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 218 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 71% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 71% of the students had graduated and after eight years 71% 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate 71%.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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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Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 88 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 88 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Great Lakes Institute of Technology.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 76.14% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% 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.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

54 first-time / full-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 2.29% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 15.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 5.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology 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