by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Peru State 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Peru State 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 Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Peru State | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nebraska | 73.00% |
How many of the estimated 237 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 44% in six years, and 47% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Peru State graduation rate 44%.
The average length of time it takes an Peru State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.52 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 166 | 31% |
| Six Years | 237 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 284 | 53% |
Approximately 284 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 284 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
Peru State lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 146 | 51.4% |
| Dropped Out | 132 | 46.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| White | 41% |
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 Peru State 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 Peru State College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.58% of Peru State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Peru State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Peru State graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Peru State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
107 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Peru State lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.93% |
| Transferred | 64 | 59.81% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 39.25% |
First-time / part-time students at Peru State College represent 3.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Peru State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | Peru State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Peru State lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 18.18% |
| Transferred | 3 | 27.27% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 54.55% |
219 Peru State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.09% 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 | Peru State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
102 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Peru State lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 49 | 48.04% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 50.98% |
122 Peru State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 48%.
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 | Peru State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 37.80% |
64 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Peru State lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.13% |
| Transferred | 30 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 32 | 50.00% |
