by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Trinity Bantams 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Trinity Bantams 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Trinity Bantams | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 509 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 77% of the cohort graduated. After six years 81% 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 Trinity Bantams graduation rate 81%.
The average length of time it takes an Trinity Bantams undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.06 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 482 | 76% |
| Six Years | 509 | 81% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 121 | 19% |
Approximately 121 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 121 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
65 transferred to another institution.
Trinity Bantams lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 65 | 53.7% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 45.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 91% |
| Black / African-American | 83% |
| Hispanic | 79% |
| International | 90% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 81% |
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 Trinity Bantams 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 students at Trinity College represent 93% of the students in the class of 2015, and 93.91% of Trinity Bantams bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 77%, first-time students in the Trinity Bantams class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Trinity Bantams graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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 | Trinity Bantams | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 77% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 81% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 47.82% |
110 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
63 transferred to another institution.
Trinity Bantams lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 63 | 57.27% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 42.73% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Trinity Bantams first-time, part-time students.
20 Trinity Bantams students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.16% 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 80%, 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 80%.
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 | Trinity Bantams | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Trinity Bantams lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 50.00% |
22 Trinity Bantams students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 68%, 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 68%.
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 | Trinity Bantams | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 68% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 37.80% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Trinity Bantams lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 14.29% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 85.71% |
