Indian River State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Indian River State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Indian River State 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
• Indian River State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Indian River State 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%.

Indian River State College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,726 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 38% 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 Indian River State College graduation rate 36%.

Indian River State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Indian River State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2957 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2957 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 612 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 2230 who we assumed dropped out.

Indian River State 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 Indian River State 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 Indian River State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Indian River State College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.85% of Indian River State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Indian River State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Indian River State College graduation rate was 43%, 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.

Indian River State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

1141 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.

• 266 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 828 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Indian River State College represent 39.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Indian River State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.

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 Indian River State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

1380 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 49 are still enrolled.

• 207 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 1124 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

278 Indian River State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.84% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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.

Indian River State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

111 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

535 Indian River State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 39%.

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.

Indian River State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Indian River State College Drop Out Rates

325 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 15 are still enrolled.

• 95 transferred to another institution.

• Indian River State College lost contact with the remaining 215 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