Triton College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Triton College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Triton College? 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.

• Triton College Retention Rate
• Triton 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
• Triton College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Triton College Retention Rate

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

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Triton 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%.

Triton College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 562 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 16% in 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 Triton College graduation rate 14%.

Triton College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Triton College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3311 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3311 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1473 transferred to another institution.

• Triton College lost contact with the remaining 1780 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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 Triton College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Triton College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 60.14% of Triton College bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Triton College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Triton College Drop Out Rates

1339 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 595 transferred to another institution.

• Triton College lost contact with the remaining 717 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Triton College represent 41.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Triton 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 12%.

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 Triton College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Triton College Drop Out Rates

1432 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 24 are still enrolled.

• 537 transferred to another institution.

• Triton College lost contact with the remaining 871 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

235 Triton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.97% 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 9%, 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 11%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 132 transferred to another institution.

• Triton College lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

364 Triton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 9%.

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.

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

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

330 non first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 209 transferred to another institution.

• Triton College lost contact with the remaining 117 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