by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
Of the 433 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 68% of the cohort graduated. After six years 80% had completed their degree, and 81% after 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 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology graduation rate 80%.
The average length of time it takes an Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.10 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 366 | 68% |
| Six Years | 433 | 80% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 101 | 19% |
Approximately 101 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 101 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 80 | 79.2% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 20.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78% |
| Black / African-American | 69% |
| Hispanic | 92% |
| International | 87% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 63% |
| White | 84% |
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 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology 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 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 94.92% of Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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 | Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 81% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 47.82% |
93 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 75 | 80.65% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 19.35% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology first-time, part-time students.
30 Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.56% 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 73%, 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 73%.
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 | Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 37.50% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology returning, part-time students.
