International College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hodges University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to International College after their first year? Are International College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• International College Retention Rate
• International College 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
• International College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

International College Retention Rate

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

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, International College 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 Florida, the average is 70.38%.

International College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 383 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical International College graduation rate 32%.

The typical International College student takes 5.12 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

International College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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International College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 797 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 797 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 492 transferred to another institution.

• International College lost contact with the remaining 295 who we assumed dropped out.

International College 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 International College 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 International College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hodges University represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 17.23% of International College bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the International College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

International College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time International College Drop Out Rates

189 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• International College lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hodges University represent 8.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the International College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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 International College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time International College Drop Out Rates

81 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 59 transferred to another institution.

• International College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

593 International College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.92% 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 41%, 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 42%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time International College Drop Out Rates

344 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 217 transferred to another institution.

• International College lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

240 International College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 24%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time International College Drop Out Rates

183 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 121 transferred to another institution.

• International College lost contact with the remaining 61 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

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