Indian River State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Indian River State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Indian River State College 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 Indian River State College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Indian River State College Retention Rate
• Indian River State 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
• Indian River State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Indian River State College Retention Rate

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Indian River State College.

Indian River State College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1742 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 44% 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 Indian River State College graduation rate 43%.

Indian River State College 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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Indian River State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2285 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2285 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 719 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 1521 who we assumed dropped out.

Indian River State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

A meaningful share of students at Indian River State College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Indian River State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Indian River State College represent 41.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Indian River State College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Indian River State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

814 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 22 are still enrolled.

• 282 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 510 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Indian River State College represent 34.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Indian River State College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 Indian River State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

944 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 15 are still enrolled.

• 221 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 708 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Indian River State College represent 7.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Indian River State College graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

Indian River State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

123 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 67 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Indian River State College represent 16.21% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Indian River State College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

Indian River State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 149 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 247 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