Trinity College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Trinity College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Trinity 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
• Trinity College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Trinity 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%.

Trinity College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 63 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 100% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 77% of the students had graduated and after eight years 77% 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 Trinity College graduation rate 77%.

Trinity College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Trinity College Drop Out Rate

Trinity 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 Trinity College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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 Trinity College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.59% of Trinity College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the Trinity College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Trinity College graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences represent 1.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Trinity College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 Trinity College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36 Trinity College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.90% 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 78%, 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 78%.

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.

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

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

8 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

44 Trinity College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 75%, 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 75%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Trinity College Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Trinity College lost contact with the remaining 11 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

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