by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many IUPUI first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore IUPUI 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, IUPUI 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| IUPUI | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 2,812 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% 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 IUPUI graduation rate 47%.
The average length of time it takes an IUPUI undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.56 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,721 | 29% |
| Six Years | 2,812 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 185 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,958 | 50% |
Approximately 2958 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2958 students who did not complete their degree?
47 are still enrolled.
1614 transferred to another institution.
IUPUI lost contact with the remaining 1249 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 1.6% |
| Transferred | 1614 | 54.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,249 | 42.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 71% |
| Black / African-American | 39% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 58% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 53% |
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 IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.29% of IUPUI bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the IUPUI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the IUPUI graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | IUPUI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
1546 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
881 transferred to another institution.
IUPUI lost contact with the remaining 615 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 3.04% |
| Transferred | 881 | 56.99% |
| Dropped Out | 615 | 39.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis represent 5.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the IUPUI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 | IUPUI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
249 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
IUPUI lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 5.22% |
| Transferred | 129 | 51.81% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 42.97% |
1896 IUPUI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.77% 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 57%, 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 59%.
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 | IUPUI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 55.07% |
776 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
412 transferred to another institution.
IUPUI lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.58% |
| Transferred | 412 | 53.09% |
| Dropped Out | 344 | 44.33% |
693 IUPUI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 44%.
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 | IUPUI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
387 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
192 transferred to another institution.
IUPUI lost contact with the remaining 183 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.10% |
| Transferred | 192 | 49.61% |
| Dropped Out | 183 | 47.29% |
