College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of Southern Idaho 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at College of Southern Idaho? 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.

• College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, College of Southern Idaho 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 Idaho, the average is 77.33%.

College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rates

Of the 614 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of College of Southern Idaho is 24%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1855 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1855 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 441 transferred to another institution.

• College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 1370 who we assumed dropped out.

College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 College of Southern Idaho 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 College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.61% of College of Southern Idaho bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the College of Southern Idaho class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of Southern Idaho graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

College of Southern Idaho First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rates

936 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 204 transferred to another institution.

• College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 710 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of Southern Idaho represent 27.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the College of Southern Idaho class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 College of Southern Idaho Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rates

602 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 19 are still enrolled.

• 105 transferred to another institution.

• College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 478 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

326 College of Southern Idaho students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.94% 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 51%, 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 52%.

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.

College of Southern Idaho Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rates

156 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 58 transferred to another institution.

• College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

224 College of Southern Idaho students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 28%.

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.

College of Southern Idaho Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of Southern Idaho Drop Out Rates

161 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 74 transferred to another institution.

• College of Southern Idaho lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics