Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Institute of American Indian Arts Retention Rate
• Institute of American Indian Arts 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
• Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Institute of American Indian Arts Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, Institute of American Indian Arts 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 New Mexico, the average is 62.90%.

Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rates

Of the 29 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

9% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 34% 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 Institute of American Indian Arts graduation rate 31%.

The average length of time it takes an Institute of American Indian Arts undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.60 years.

Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rate

Approximately 62 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 62 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 33 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of American Indian Arts lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Institute of American Indian Arts are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.90% of Institute of American Indian Arts bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time students in the Institute of American Indian Arts class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Institute of American Indian Arts graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

Institute of American Indian Arts First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of American Indian Arts lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development represent 37.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Institute of American Indian Arts class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.

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 Institute of American Indian Arts Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of American Indian Arts lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34 Institute of American Indian Arts students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.17% 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 44%, 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 44%.

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.

Institute of American Indian Arts Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of American Indian Arts lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14 Institute of American Indian Arts students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 21%.

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.

Institute of American Indian Arts Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Institute of American Indian Arts Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Institute of American Indian Arts lost contact with the remaining 3 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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