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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Vincennes University has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 1139 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% 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 Vincennes University graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1083 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1139 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 28 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2676 | 70% |
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 2676 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2676 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1157 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 1504 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1157 | 43.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1504 | 56.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 42% |
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.
The majority of students at Vincennes University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Vincennes University represent 53.93% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Vincennes University graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
1332 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
511 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 813 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 0.60% |
| Transferred | 511 | 38.36% |
| Dropped Out | 813 | 61.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Vincennes University represent 30.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Vincennes University graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
1006 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
444 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 557 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.50% |
| Transferred | 444 | 44.14% |
| Dropped Out | 557 | 55.37% |
Returning / full-time students at Vincennes University represent 8.02% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Vincennes University graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
172 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 95 | 55.23% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 43.60% |
Returning / part-time students at Vincennes University represent 7.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Vincennes University graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Vincennes University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
166 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
107 transferred to another institution.
Vincennes University lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 107 | 64.46% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 35.54% |
