by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Eastern International College - Belleville? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Eastern International College - Belleville 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Eastern International College - Belleville | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 61 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, 40% in six years, and 56% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Eastern International College - Belleville is 40%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60 | 40% |
| Six Years | 61 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 24 | 16% |
| Did Not Complete | 66 | 44% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 82% |
| Hispanic | 81% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 71% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Eastern International College - Belleville are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Eastern International College - Belleville represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.41% of Eastern International College - Belleville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Eastern International College - Belleville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Eastern International College - Belleville graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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 | Eastern International College - Belleville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
54 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Eastern International College - Belleville lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Eastern International College - Belleville represent 17.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Eastern International College - Belleville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 | Eastern International College - Belleville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Eastern International College - Belleville lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 100.00% |
3 Eastern International College - Belleville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.99% 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 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Eastern International College - Belleville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 100% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Eastern International College - Belleville returning, full-time students.
5 Eastern International College - Belleville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 100%, 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 100%.
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 | Eastern International College - Belleville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 100% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 37.80% |
