by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Oberlin after their first year? Are Oberlin students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Oberlin 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oberlin | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 678 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 75% of the cohort graduated. After six years 85% had completed their degree, and 86% 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 Oberlin graduation rate 85%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Oberlin? The standard length of time for most students is 4.13 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 594 | 75% |
| Six Years | 678 | 85% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 110 | 14% |
Approximately 110 students or 14% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 110 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Oberlin lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 73 | 66.4% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 32.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 82% |
| Black / African-American | 91% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 87% |
| International | 85% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 86% |
| White | 86% |
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 Oberlin 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 Oberlin College represent 93% of the students in the class of 2015, and 94.54% of Oberlin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 75%, first-time students in the Oberlin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oberlin graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 87% 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 | Oberlin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 75% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 86% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 87% | 47.82% |
93 first-time / full-time students or 13% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Oberlin lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 62 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 32.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Oberlin College represent 1.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time, part-time students in the Oberlin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.
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 | Oberlin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 56% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 56% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Oberlin lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
42 Oberlin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.27% 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 71%, 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 71%.
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 | Oberlin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
12 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Oberlin lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 91.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 8.33% |
3 Oberlin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 67%, 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 67%.
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 | Oberlin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Oberlin lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
