by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Rasmussen University - Illinois? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Rasmussen University - Illinois | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 534 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 Rasmussen University - Illinois graduation rate 32%.
The average length of time it takes an Rasmussen University - Illinois undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 518 | 31% |
| Six Years | 534 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,124 | 67% |
Approximately 1124 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1124 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
433 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 688 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 433 | 38.5% |
| Dropped Out | 688 | 61.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| White | 41% |
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 Rasmussen University - Illinois 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 students at Rasmussen University - Illinois represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.43% of Rasmussen University - Illinois bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Rasmussen University - Illinois class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Rasmussen University - Illinois graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
95 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 38.95% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 60.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Rasmussen University - Illinois represent 23.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Rasmussen University - Illinois class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 Completions | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
311 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 229 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 82 | 26.37% |
| Dropped Out | 229 | 73.63% |
306 Rasmussen University - Illinois students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.36% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
180 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.11% |
| Transferred | 88 | 48.89% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 50.00% |
848 Rasmussen University - Illinois students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.87% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 37%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
538 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Rasmussen University - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 312 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 226 | 42.01% |
| Dropped Out | 312 | 57.99% |
