by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Island Drafting and Technical Institute first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Island Drafting and Technical Institute retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Island Drafting and Technical Institute 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Island Drafting and Technical Institute | 87% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 63 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 85% of the cohort graduated. After six years 85% had completed their degree, and 85% after 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 Island Drafting and Technical Institute graduation rate 85%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 63 | 85% |
| Six Years | 63 | 85% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 11 | 15% |
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 Island Drafting and Technical Institute 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 Island Drafting and Technical Institute represent 100% of the students in the class of 2015, and 100.00% of Island Drafting and Technical Institute bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 85%, first-time students in the Island Drafting and Technical Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Island Drafting and Technical Institute graduation rate was 85%, and by the eight year mark, 85% 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 | Island Drafting and Technical Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 85% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 85% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 85% | 47.82% |
11 first-time / full-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Island Drafting and Technical Institute lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Island Drafting and Technical Institute first-time, part-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Island Drafting and Technical Institute returning, part-time students.
