by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to IU Bloomington after their first year? Are IU Bloomington students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, IU Bloomington 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| IU Bloomington | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
There were approximately 6,790 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 76% in six years, and 78% 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 IU Bloomington graduation rate 76%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,531 | 62% |
| Six Years | 6,790 | 76% |
| Eight Years | 153 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,945 | 22% |
Approximately 1945 students or 22% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1945 students who did not complete their degree?
49 are still enrolled.
1118 transferred to another institution.
IU Bloomington lost contact with the remaining 768 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 2.5% |
| Transferred | 1118 | 57.5% |
| Dropped Out | 768 | 39.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 63% |
| Asian | 81% |
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 67% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| International | 83% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 72% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 82% |
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 IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington represent 85% of the students in the class of 2015, and 85.83% of IU Bloomington bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the IU Bloomington class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the IU Bloomington graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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 | IU Bloomington | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 77% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 47.82% |
1586 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
49 are still enrolled.
924 transferred to another institution.
IU Bloomington lost contact with the remaining 616 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 3.09% |
| Transferred | 924 | 58.26% |
| Dropped Out | 616 | 38.84% |
First-time / part-time students at Indiana University - Bloomington represent 0.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time, part-time students in the IU Bloomington class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 53%.
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 | IU Bloomington | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 49% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 23.72% |
22 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
IU Bloomington lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 22.73% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 77.27% |
1244 IU Bloomington students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.98% 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 74%, 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 76%.
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 | IU Bloomington | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
303 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
177 transferred to another institution.
IU Bloomington lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.30% |
| Transferred | 177 | 58.42% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 38.28% |
60 IU Bloomington students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to 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 | IU Bloomington | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 37.80% |
34 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
IU Bloomington lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 8.82% |
| Transferred | 12 | 35.29% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 55.88% |
