Trine Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Trine 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
• Trine Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Trine 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 Indiana, the average is 70.89%.

Trine Graduation Rates

There were approximately 116 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 55% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% of this class completed their degree.

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 Trine graduation rate 55%.

Trine Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Trine Drop Out Rate

Approximately 95 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 95 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Trine lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

Trine 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 Trine 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 Trine Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 3.45% of Trine bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Trine class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Trine graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Trine First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Trine Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Trine lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses represent 5.69% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Trine class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.

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 Trine Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Trine Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Trine lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

131 Trine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 62.09% 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 66%, 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 66%.

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.

Trine Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Trine Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Trine lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

54 Trine students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.59% 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 46%.

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.

Trine Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Trine Drop Out Rates

29 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Trine lost contact with the remaining 17 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