by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Olive-Harvey College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 39% students making it past their freshmen year, Olive-Harvey 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 | |
|---|---|
| Olive-Harvey College | 39% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 244 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 13% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 16% after eight years.
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 Olive-Harvey College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 198 | 12% |
| Six Years | 244 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 15 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,398 | 84% |
Approximately 1398 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1398 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
722 transferred to another institution.
Olive-Harvey College lost contact with the remaining 662 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 722 | 51.6% |
| Dropped Out | 662 | 47.4% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Olive-Harvey College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.26% of Olive-Harvey College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Olive-Harvey College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Olive-Harvey College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Olive-Harvey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
587 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
244 transferred to another institution.
Olive-Harvey College lost contact with the remaining 338 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 244 | 41.57% |
| Dropped Out | 338 | 57.58% |
First-time / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago - Olive-Harvey College represent 28.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Olive-Harvey 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 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 | Olive-Harvey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
409 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
194 transferred to another institution.
Olive-Harvey College lost contact with the remaining 211 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 194 | 47.43% |
| Dropped Out | 211 | 51.59% |
305 Olive-Harvey College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.41% 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 14%, 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 16%.
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 | Olive-Harvey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 14% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 55.07% |
256 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
172 transferred to another institution.
Olive-Harvey College lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 172 | 67.19% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 31.25% |
182 Olive-Harvey College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.
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 | Olive-Harvey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
146 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
Olive-Harvey College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.68% |
| Transferred | 112 | 76.71% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 22.60% |
