by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding IU Kokomo 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, IU Kokomo 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| IU Kokomo | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 344 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 39% had completed their degree, and 41% after 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 Kokomo graduation rate 39%.
The average length of time it takes an IU Kokomo undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.53 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 226 | 25% |
| Six Years | 344 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 527 | 59% |
Approximately 527 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 527 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
273 transferred to another institution.
IU Kokomo lost contact with the remaining 236 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 273 | 51.8% |
| Dropped Out | 236 | 44.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 45% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70% |
| Unknown | 58% |
| White | 42% |
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 IU Kokomo 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 students at Indiana University - Kokomo represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.51% of IU Kokomo bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the IU Kokomo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the IU Kokomo graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 Kokomo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
262 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
140 transferred to another institution.
IU Kokomo lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.38% |
| Transferred | 140 | 53.44% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 41.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Indiana University - Kokomo represent 7.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the IU Kokomo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 Kokomo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
57 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
IU Kokomo lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 29 | 50.88% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 47.37% |
248 IU Kokomo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.90% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 Kokomo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
116 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
IU Kokomo lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 63 | 54.31% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 43.97% |
141 IU Kokomo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.86% 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 35%.
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 Kokomo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
92 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
IU Kokomo lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 41 | 44.57% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 52.17% |
