by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Chamberlain - Illinois first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Chamberlain - Illinois 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 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Chamberlain - Illinois 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 | |
|---|---|
| Chamberlain - Illinois | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 573 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 72% of the students had graduated and after eight years 73% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Chamberlain - Illinois graduation rate 72%.
The typical Chamberlain - Illinois student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 546 | 69% |
| Six Years | 573 | 72% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 218 | 27% |
Approximately 218 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 218 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 164 | 75.2% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 22.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| White | 83% |
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 Chamberlain - Illinois are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Chamberlain University - Illinois represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 1.22% of Chamberlain - Illinois bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Chamberlain - Illinois class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chamberlain - Illinois graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Chamberlain - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
9 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 77.78% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 22.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Chamberlain University - Illinois represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Chamberlain - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
5 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 20.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 20.00% |
670 Chamberlain - Illinois students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 84.07% 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 74%, 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 75%.
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 | Chamberlain - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
167 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.40% |
| Transferred | 129 | 77.25% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 20.36% |
106 Chamberlain - Illinois students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
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 | Chamberlain - Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 37.80% |
37 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Chamberlain - Illinois lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 67.57% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 32.43% |
