Prairie State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Prairie State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Prairie State College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Prairie State College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Prairie State College Retention Rate
• Prairie State 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
• Prairie State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Prairie State College Retention Rate

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

With 45% students making it past their freshmen year, Prairie State College 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Prairie State College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 371 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 19% of this class completed their degree.

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 Prairie State College graduation rate 19%.

Prairie State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Prairie State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1612 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1612 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 812 transferred to another institution.

• Prairie State College lost contact with the remaining 782 who we assumed dropped out.

Prairie State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Prairie State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Prairie State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Prairie State College represent 29% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.30% of Prairie State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Prairie State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Prairie State College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Prairie State College Drop Out Rates

474 first-time / full-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 261 transferred to another institution.

• Prairie State College lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Prairie State College represent 28.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Prairie State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 Prairie State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Prairie State College Drop Out Rates

477 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 158 transferred to another institution.

• Prairie State College lost contact with the remaining 313 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

389 Prairie State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.45% 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 24%, 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 24%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Prairie State College Drop Out Rates

294 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 190 transferred to another institution.

• Prairie State College lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

460 Prairie State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 20%.

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.

Prairie State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Prairie State College Drop Out Rates

367 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 203 transferred to another institution.

• Prairie State College lost contact with the remaining 161 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