by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Indiana University - Southeast 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 Indiana University - Southeast. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Indiana University - Southeast has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| Indiana University - Southeast | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
Of the 610 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% 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 Indiana University - Southeast graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 446 | 28% |
| Six Years | 610 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 34 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 954 | 60% |
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.
Approximately 954 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 954 students who did not complete their degree?
15 are still enrolled.
419 transferred to another institution.
Indiana University - Southeast lost contact with the remaining 510 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.6% |
| Transferred | 419 | 43.9% |
| Dropped Out | 510 | 53.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 25% |
| White | 38% |
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 University - Southeast are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Indiana University-Southeast represent 56.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Indiana University - Southeast graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.
| Completions | Indiana University - Southeast | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
580 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
271 transferred to another institution.
Indiana University - Southeast lost contact with the remaining 293 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.76% |
| Transferred | 271 | 46.72% |
| Dropped Out | 293 | 50.52% |
First-time / part-time students at Indiana University-Southeast represent 4.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Indiana University - Southeast graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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.
| Completions | Indiana University - Southeast | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
67 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Indiana University - Southeast lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 23 | 34.33% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 64.18% |
Returning / full-time students at Indiana University-Southeast represent 25.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Indiana University - Southeast graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.
| Completions | Indiana University - Southeast | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
187 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Indiana University - Southeast lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.21% |
| Transferred | 84 | 44.92% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 51.87% |
Returning / part-time students at Indiana University-Southeast represent 12.35% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Indiana University - Southeast graduation rate was 36%, 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.
| Completions | Indiana University - Southeast | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
120 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Indiana University - Southeast lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 41 | 34.17% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 64.17% |
