by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at UIndy? 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 75% students making it past their freshmen year, UIndy 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 | |
|---|---|
| UIndy | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Indiana | 70.89% |
How many of the estimated 730 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 52% 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 UIndy graduation rate 51%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UIndy? The standard length of time for most students is 4.25 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 577 | 40% |
| Six Years | 730 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 679 | 48% |
Approximately 679 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 679 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
432 transferred to another institution.
UIndy lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 432 | 63.6% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 35.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 74% |
| Black / African-American | 60% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 59% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 63% |
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 UIndy 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 University of Indianapolis represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.92% of UIndy bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the UIndy class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the UIndy graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | UIndy | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
358 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
282 transferred to another institution.
UIndy lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.84% |
| Transferred | 282 | 78.77% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 20.67% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Indianapolis represent 4.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the UIndy class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | UIndy | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
62 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
UIndy lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 32.26% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 67.74% |
235 UIndy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.47% 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 63%, 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 64%.
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 | UIndy | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
84 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
UIndy lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 42.86% |
311 UIndy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 43%.
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 | UIndy | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
175 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
UIndy lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.14% |
| Transferred | 82 | 46.86% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 52.00% |
