HTC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hebrew Theological College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many HTC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore HTC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• HTC Retention Rate
• HTC 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
• HTC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

HTC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, HTC 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

HTC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 32 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 6% of the cohort graduated. After six years 9% had completed their degree, and 9% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of HTC is 9%. 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.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at HTC? The standard length of time for most students is 4.07 years.

HTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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HTC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 332 students or 91% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 332 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 183 transferred to another institution.

• HTC lost contact with the remaining 149 who we assumed dropped out.

HTC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 HTC 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 HTC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hebrew Theological College represent 97% of the students in the class of 2015, and 84.38% of HTC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the HTC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the HTC graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 8% 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.

HTC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time HTC Drop Out Rates

326 first-time / full-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 181 transferred to another institution.

• HTC lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hebrew Theological College represent 0.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time HTC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time HTC Drop Out Rates

2 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.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• HTC lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6 HTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.65% 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 50%, 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 50%.

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.

HTC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time HTC Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• HTC lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 HTC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.

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.

HTC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time HTC Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• HTC lost contact with the remaining 1 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