Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Design Institute of San Diego 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Design Institute of San Diego retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Design Institute of San Diego Retention Rate
• Design Institute of San Diego 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
• Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Design Institute of San Diego Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Design Institute of San Diego has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates

There were approximately 37 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 48% in six years, and 48% in 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 Design Institute of San Diego graduation rate 48%.

The typical Design Institute of San Diego student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rate

Approximately 40 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 40 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Design Institute of San Diego 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 Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.92% of Design Institute of San Diego bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Design Institute of San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Design Institute of San Diego 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.

Design Institute of San Diego First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

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.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Design Institute of San Diego represent 1.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40 Design Institute of San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.95% 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 60%.

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.

Design Institute of San Diego Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20 Design Institute of San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.97% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 30%.

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.

Design Institute of San Diego Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Design Institute of San Diego Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Design Institute of San Diego lost contact with the remaining 11 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