Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Institute of Medical Careers 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Institute of Medical Careers Retention Rate
• Institute of Medical Careers 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
• Institute of Medical Careers Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Institute of Medical Careers Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Institute of Medical Careers 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rates

There were approximately 15 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

83% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 79% in six years, and 79% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Institute of Medical Careers graduation rate 79%.

Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Institute of Medical Careers Drop Out Rate

Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Institute of Medical Careers are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Institute of Medical Careers represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.67% of Institute of Medical Careers bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 83%, first-time students in the Institute of Medical Careers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Institute of Medical Careers graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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.

Institute of Medical Careers First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Institute of Medical Careers Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of Medical Careers lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Institute of Medical Careers represent 36.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time, part-time students in the Institute of Medical Careers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 71%.

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 Institute of Medical Careers Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Institute of Medical Careers Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of Medical Careers lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Institute of Medical Careers returning, part-time students.

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