by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Hiram first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Hiram retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Hiram 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hiram | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 277 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% of this class completed their degree.
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 Hiram graduation rate 58%.
The average length of time it takes an Hiram undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.17 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 236 | 49% |
| Six Years | 277 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 199 | 42% |
Approximately 199 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 199 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
Hiram lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 124 | 62.3% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 36.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| International | 83% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| White | 59% |
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 Hiram 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 students at Hiram College represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.82% of Hiram bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the Hiram class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hiram graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | Hiram | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
138 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
Hiram lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 95 | 68.84% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 30.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Hiram College represent 2.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the Hiram class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Hiram | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 38% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
8 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Hiram lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 62.50% |
88 Hiram students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.37% 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 64%, 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 64%.
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 | Hiram | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Hiram lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.13% |
| Transferred | 19 | 59.38% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 37.50% |
63 Hiram students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.
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 | Hiram | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Hiram lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 66.67% |
