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? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Great Lakes Institute of Technology retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• 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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 72% 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

There were approximately 462 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 73% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after eight years.

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 77%.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Great Lakes Institute of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 139 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 139 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.

Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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

First-time / full-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.78% of Great Lakes Institute of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the Great Lakes Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Great Lakes Institute of Technology graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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.

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

85 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Great Lakes Institute of Technology represent 1.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time, part-time students in the Great Lakes Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

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 Great Lakes Institute of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

4 first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Great Lakes Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

270 Great Lakes Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.78% 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 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.

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.

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

50 non first-time / part-time students or 19% 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 49 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7 Great Lakes Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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.

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

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