by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Benedictine U first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Benedictine U retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Benedictine U 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Benedictine U | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 821 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 57% 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 Benedictine U graduation rate 55%.
The typical Benedictine U student takes 4.30 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 699 | 47% |
| Six Years | 821 | 55% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 644 | 43% |
Approximately 644 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 644 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
393 transferred to another institution.
Benedictine U lost contact with the remaining 251 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 393 | 61.0% |
| Dropped Out | 251 | 39.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 25% |
| Unknown | 30% |
| White | 51% |
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 Benedictine U 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 students at Benedictine University represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.52% of Benedictine U bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Benedictine U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Benedictine U graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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 | Benedictine U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
263 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Benedictine U lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.38% |
| Transferred | 182 | 69.20% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 30.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Benedictine University represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Benedictine U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Benedictine U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Benedictine U lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 46.15% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 53.85% |
608 Benedictine U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.97% 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 60%, 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 62%.
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 | Benedictine U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
233 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
Benedictine U lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 147 | 63.09% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 36.91% |
323 Benedictine U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 58%, 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 58%.
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 | Benedictine U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 58% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
135 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Benedictine U lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 58 | 42.96% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 57.04% |
