OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at OSU Institute of Technology? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• OSU Institute of Technology 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
• OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, OSU Institute of Technology 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rates

There were approximately 363 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 22% 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 OSU Institute of Technology graduation rate 22%.

OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1278 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1278 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 330 transferred to another institution.

• OSU Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 943 who we assumed dropped out.

OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 OSU Institute of Technology are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.37% of OSU Institute of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the OSU Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OSU Institute of Technology graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

OSU Institute of Technology First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

764 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 195 transferred to another institution.

• OSU Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 566 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology represent 32.48% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the OSU Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.

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 OSU Institute of Technology Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

492 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 115 transferred to another institution.

• OSU Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 377 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33 OSU Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.00% 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 52%, 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 52%.

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.

OSU Institute of Technology Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• OSU Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10 OSU Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

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.

OSU Institute of Technology Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time OSU Institute of Technology Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• OSU Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

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