by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at ECPI University? 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, ECPI University 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| ECPI University | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 3,803 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 44% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 53% 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 ECPI University graduation rate 53%.
The average length of time it takes an ECPI University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.05 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,691 | 51% |
| Six Years | 3,803 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,365 | 47% |
Approximately 3365 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3365 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
412 transferred to another institution.
ECPI University lost contact with the remaining 2922 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 412 | 12.2% |
| Dropped Out | 2,922 | 86.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 23% |
| Asian | 39% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hispanic | 51% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 47% |
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 ECPI University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 ECPI University represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.32% of ECPI University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the ECPI University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the ECPI University graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | ECPI University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
1449 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
ECPI University lost contact with the remaining 1280 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 165 | 11.39% |
| Dropped Out | 1,280 | 88.34% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on ECPI University first-time, part-time students.
4551 ECPI University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.16% 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 57%, 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 58%.
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 | ECPI University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
1916 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
247 transferred to another institution.
ECPI University lost contact with the remaining 1642 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 247 | 12.89% |
| Dropped Out | 1,642 | 85.70% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on ECPI University returning, part-time students.
