by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Vincennes University 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Vincennes University 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Vincennes University | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 1,331 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Vincennes University is 24%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,182 | 21% |
| Six Years | 1,331 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 41 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,248 | 76% |
Approximately 4248 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4248 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2346 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 1879 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2346 | 55.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,879 | 44.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 27% |
| Black / African-American | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| White | 35% |
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 Vincennes University 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 Vincennes University represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.58% of Vincennes University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Vincennes University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Vincennes University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1938 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
923 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 1003 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 923 | 47.63% |
| Dropped Out | 1,003 | 51.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Vincennes University represent 37.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Vincennes University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
1809 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
1112 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 690 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.39% |
| Transferred | 1112 | 61.47% |
| Dropped Out | 690 | 38.14% |
433 Vincennes University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.69% 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 41%, 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
254 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
145 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.57% |
| Transferred | 145 | 57.09% |
| Dropped Out | 105 | 41.34% |
324 Vincennes University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.
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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
247 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 166 | 67.21% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 32.79% |
