Olin College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Olin College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Olin College Retention Rate
• Olin College 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
• Olin College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Olin College Retention Rate

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

With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Olin College 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Olin College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 80 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

79% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 92% in six years, and 93% 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 Olin College graduation rate 92%.

The average Olin College student takes 4.19 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Olin College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Olin College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6 students or 7% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Olin College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Olin College 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 Olin College 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 Olin College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Olin College represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 93.75% of Olin College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 79%, first-time students in the Olin College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Olin College graduation rate was 91%, and by the eight year mark, 93% 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.

Olin College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Olin College Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / full-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Olin College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Olin College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5 Olin College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.75% 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 100%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Olin College Drop Out Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Olin College returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Olin College 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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