Ilisagvik College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Ilisagvik College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Ilisagvik 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
• Ilisagvik College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Ilisagvik College 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 Alaska, the average is 68.50%.

Ilisagvik College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 14 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 32% in 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 Ilisagvik College graduation rate 32%.

Ilisagvik College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Ilisagvik College Drop Out Rate

Ilisagvik 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 Ilisagvik College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 Ilisagvik College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Ilisagvik College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.57% of Ilisagvik College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Ilisagvik College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ilisagvik College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

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

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

11 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ilisagvik College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Ilisagvik College represent 22.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time, part-time students in the Ilisagvik College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

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 Ilisagvik College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

6 first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ilisagvik College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

8 Ilisagvik College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% 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 63%, 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 63%.

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.

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

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

3 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ilisagvik College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Ilisagvik College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 9%, 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 9%.

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.

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

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

10 non first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Ilisagvik College lost contact with the remaining 10 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