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Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

11% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
44% Retention Rate

Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Indiana Tech - CPS retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Indiana Tech - CPS Retention Rate

44% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Indiana Tech - CPS 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Indiana Tech - CPS Retention  44 out of 100
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Indiana Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Indiana Tech - CPS44%
Nationwide70.57%
Indiana70.89%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
5.19% Transfer Rate
61.60% Dropout Rate

Of the 370 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 11% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Indiana Tech - CPS is 28%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years27521%
Six Years37028%
Eight Years282%
Did Not Complete91070%
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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Indiana Tech - CPS Drop Out Rate

Approximately 910 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 910 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.1%
Transferred687.5%
Dropped Out80788.7%

Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American9%
Hispanic18%
Multi-Ethnic11%
Unknown6%
White24%

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 Indiana Tech - CPS 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 Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Full-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.08% of Indiana Tech - CPS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Indiana Tech - CPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Indiana Tech - CPS graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Indiana Tech - CPS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsIndiana Tech - CPSNationwide
Four Years11%37.92%
Six Years20%46.43%
Eight Years22%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Indiana Tech - CPS Drop Out Rates

160 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.63%
Transferred2918.13%
Dropped Out12578.13%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies represent 11.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Indiana Tech - CPS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Indiana Tech - CPS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsIndiana Tech - CPSNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Indiana Tech - CPS Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.78%
Transferred64.69%
Dropped Out12194.53%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

42% Returning, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

555 Indiana Tech - CPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.37% 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 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Indiana Tech - CPS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsIndiana Tech - CPSNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years38%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Indiana Tech - CPS Drop Out Rates

329 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled164.86%
Transferred216.38%
Dropped Out29288.75%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

31% Returning, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

404 Indiana Tech - CPS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 27%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Indiana Tech - CPS Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsIndiana Tech - CPSNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years25%36.03%
Eight Years27%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Indiana Tech - CPS Drop Out Rates

293 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled124.10%
Transferred124.10%
Dropped Out26991.81%

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