by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Carl Sandburg College after their first year? Are Carl Sandburg College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Carl Sandburg 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carl Sandburg College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
There were approximately 338 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 38% after 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 Carl Sandburg College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 313 | 34% |
| Six Years | 338 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 577 | 62% |
Approximately 577 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 577 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
206 transferred to another institution.
Carl Sandburg College lost contact with the remaining 352 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 206 | 35.7% |
| Dropped Out | 352 | 61.0% |
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 Carl Sandburg 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 students at Carl Sandburg College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.73% of Carl Sandburg College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Carl Sandburg College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Carl Sandburg College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Carl Sandburg College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
252 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Carl Sandburg College lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 96 | 38.10% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 57.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Carl Sandburg College represent 23.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Carl Sandburg 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 17%.
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 | Carl Sandburg College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
182 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Carl Sandburg College lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 50 | 27.47% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 68.68% |
220 Carl Sandburg College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.71% 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 64%, 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 64%.
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 | Carl Sandburg College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 64% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Carl Sandburg College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 37 | 46.84% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 51.90% |
118 Carl Sandburg College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 46%.
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 | Carl Sandburg College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Carl Sandburg College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 23 | 35.94% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 62.50% |
