by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding IVCC 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, IVCC 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| IVCC | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 371 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 37% 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 IVCC graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 349 | 34% |
| Six Years | 371 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 633 | 63% |
Approximately 633 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 633 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
IVCC lost contact with the remaining 434 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 187 | 29.5% |
| Dropped Out | 434 | 68.6% |
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 IVCC 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 students at Illinois Valley Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.95% of IVCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the IVCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the IVCC graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | IVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
230 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
IVCC lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 93 | 40.43% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 57.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Illinois Valley Community College represent 48.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time, part-time students in the IVCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | IVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 42% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 23.72% |
284 first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
IVCC lost contact with the remaining 229 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 49 | 17.25% |
| Dropped Out | 229 | 80.63% |
92 IVCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.09% 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 29%, 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 32%.
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 | IVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
63 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
IVCC lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 25 | 39.68% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 60.32% |
97 IVCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 42%.
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 | IVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
56 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
IVCC lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 20 | 35.71% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 62.50% |
