by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Trocaire first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Trocaire. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 311 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% 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 Trocaire graduation rate 57%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 293 | 53% |
| Six Years | 311 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 230 | 42% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 230 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 230 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 135 | 58.7% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 39.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 8% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| White | 26% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Trocaire are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Trocaire College represent 27.37% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Trocaire graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Trocaire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
92 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 56 | 60.87% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 36.96% |
First-time / part-time students at Trocaire College represent 4.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Trocaire graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Trocaire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 40.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Trocaire College represent 39.60% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Trocaire graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 65% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Trocaire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
76 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 42 | 55.26% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 43.42% |
Returning / part-time students at Trocaire College represent 29.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Trocaire graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Trocaire | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 69% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 70% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 37.80% |
47 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 28 | 59.57% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 38.30% |
