Rhodes State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

James A Rhodes State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Rhodes State College after their first year? Are Rhodes State College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Rhodes State College Retention Rate
• Rhodes 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
• Rhodes State College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Rhodes State College Retention Rate

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

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Rhodes 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Rhodes State College Graduation Rates

Of the 409 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 30% had completed their degree, and 31% 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 Rhodes State College graduation rate 30%.

Rhodes State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Rhodes State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 928 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 928 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 120 transferred to another institution.

• Rhodes State College lost contact with the remaining 798 who we assumed dropped out.

Rhodes State College 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 Rhodes State College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 Rhodes State College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at James A Rhodes State College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 49.39% of Rhodes State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Rhodes State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rhodes State College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Rhodes State College Drop Out Rates

538 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 53 transferred to another institution.

• Rhodes State College lost contact with the remaining 478 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at James A Rhodes State College represent 12.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Rhodes State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.

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 Rhodes State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Rhodes State College Drop Out Rates

127 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Rhodes State College lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

261 Rhodes State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.29% 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 37%, 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 38%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rhodes State College Drop Out Rates

161 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• Rhodes State College lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

182 Rhodes State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rhodes State College Drop Out Rates

102 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.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Rhodes State College lost contact with the remaining 77 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