by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding IHCC 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, IHCC 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| IHCC | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 623 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 26% 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 IHCC graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 544 | 22% |
| Six Years | 623 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,809 | 74% |
Approximately 1809 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1809 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
912 transferred to another institution.
IHCC lost contact with the remaining 877 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 912 | 50.4% |
| Dropped Out | 877 | 48.5% |
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 IHCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Inver Hills Community College represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.88% of IHCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the IHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the IHCC graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | IHCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
445 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
207 transferred to another institution.
IHCC lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 207 | 46.52% |
| Dropped Out | 231 | 51.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Inver Hills Community College represent 20.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the IHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | IHCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
415 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
IHCC lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.72% |
| Transferred | 190 | 45.78% |
| Dropped Out | 222 | 53.49% |
545 IHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.28% 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 32%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | IHCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
364 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
IHCC lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 211 | 57.97% |
| Dropped Out | 149 | 40.93% |
793 IHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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 | IHCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
585 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
304 transferred to another institution.
IHCC lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 304 | 51.97% |
| Dropped Out | 275 | 47.01% |
