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OIT Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
76% Retention Rate

Oregon Institute of Technology 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

OIT Retention Rate

76% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, OIT 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

OIT Retention  76 out of 100
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Oregon Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
OIT76%
Nationwide70.57%
Oregon67.48%

OIT Graduation Rates

47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.84% Transfer Rate
20.21% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 580 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 49% after 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 OIT graduation rate 47%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at OIT? The standard length of time for most students is 4.65 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49%
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OIT Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years42234%
Six Years58047%
Eight Years202%
Did Not Complete63051%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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OIT Drop Out Rate

Approximately 630 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 630 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.3%
Transferred34354.4%
Dropped Out24939.5%

OIT Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native100%
Asian46%
Black / African-American20%
Hispanic49%
Multi-Ethnic47%
Unknown25%
White54%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 OIT are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time OIT Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Full-Time
44% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Oregon Institute of Technology represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.83% of OIT bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the OIT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OIT graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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OIT First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsOITNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years44%46.43%
Eight Years45%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time OIT Drop Out Rates

182 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled84.40%
Transferred12769.78%
Dropped Out4625.27%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
7% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Oregon Institute of Technology represent 2.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the OIT class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time OIT Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsOITNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years7%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time OIT Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1770.83%
Dropped Out729.17%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34% Returning, Full-Time
64% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

424 OIT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.42% 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 64%, 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 65%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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OIT Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsOITNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years64%53.83%
Eight Years65%55.07%

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

147 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled106.80%
Transferred7651.70%
Dropped Out6141.50%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

37% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

452 OIT students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 39%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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OIT Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsOITNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years39%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time OIT Drop Out Rates

277 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled196.86%
Transferred12344.40%
Dropped Out13548.74%

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