by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SIPI? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 46% students making it past their freshmen year, SIPI 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 New Mexico, the average is 62.90%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SIPI | 46% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Mexico | 62.90% |
How many of the estimated 238 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
8% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 35% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official SIPI graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 216 | 30% |
| Six Years | 238 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 469 | 65% |
Approximately 469 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 469 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
319 transferred to another institution.
SIPI lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 319 | 68.0% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 29.9% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 SIPI are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.76% of SIPI bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the SIPI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SIPI graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 | SIPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 12% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 47.82% |
209 first-time / full-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
SIPI lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 89 | 42.58% |
| Dropped Out | 119 | 56.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute represent 5.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the SIPI 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 Completions | SIPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
31 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
SIPI lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 32.26% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 67.74% |
372 SIPI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.52% 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 45%, 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 47%.
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 | SIPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
195 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
188 transferred to another institution.
SIPI lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.59% |
| Transferred | 188 | 96.41% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
76 SIPI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 53%, 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 55%.
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 | SIPI | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 53% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
34 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
SIPI lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 5.88% |
| Transferred | 32 | 94.12% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
