IBCS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

International Baptist College and Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many IBCS first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore IBCS retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• IBCS Retention Rate
• IBCS 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
• IBCS Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

IBCS Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, IBCS 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

IBCS Graduation Rates

Of the 6 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

40% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 35% in six years, and 35% in eight years.

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 IBCS graduation rate 35%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at IBCS? The standard length of time for most students is 4.38 years.

IBCS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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IBCS Drop Out Rate

Approximately 11 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 11 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• IBCS lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

IBCS 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 IBCS 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 IBCS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at International Baptist College and Seminary represent 59% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.67% of IBCS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the IBCS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the IBCS graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

IBCS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time IBCS Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• IBCS lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at International Baptist College and Seminary represent 5.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time IBCS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time IBCS Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• IBCS lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6 IBCS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.29% 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 33%, 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 33%.

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.

IBCS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time IBCS Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• IBCS lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on IBCS 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

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