How To Get A Degree

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1 For a strong economy, the skills gap must be closed. 67% 43% 24% By 22, jobs requiring a career certificate or college degree Skills gap Too few students make it through college. MEMBER Illinois adults who currently have an associate degree or higher Data: See the Sources and Methodology section on our website. Of students who enroll in a public college or university 1 2-Year Public 4-Year Public Enroll Return as sophomores Graduate on time (1% time) 4 15 Additional graduates 15% time % time Total graduates Graduate in 4 years Graduate in 8 years Key to measuring time Associate Bachelor s 1% time 2 years 4 years 15% time 3 years 6 years 2% time 4 years 8 years Data: 2-year cohort started in fall 24; 4-year cohort started in fall 22 For too many students, the path through college ends with no degree and often lots of debt. Note: This report presents data only from public colleges and universities. Complete America n 1

2 We re making great progress in providing access to more students. Total public college enrollment: 536,27 Attending Pursuing Degrees & Certificates 283, ,716 4-year colleges 152,67 383,96 2-year colleges Total State Population, White 61% Enrollment White 6% Graduation White 74% Hispanic 17% Hispanic 14% Hispanic 7% 16% Other races 6% 15% Other races 11% Data: Fall 29 enrollment from IPEDS; population data from Census ACS PUMS 6-8; degrees by race from 27-1 state submissions Now we must have more success from all students. 1% Other races 8% For states to compete, their students must earn more degrees and certificates. Overall Credentials Awarded Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Credentials Awarded 31,612 33,125 6,776 6,713 23,39 25,188 4,843 5, , Certificate Associate Bachelor s Certificate Associate Bachelor s And all credentials should provide clear pathways to success. Data: 27 8 Complete America n 2

3 Graduation rates are very low, especially if you re poor, part time,, Hispanic, or older. Certificate-Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time (1 year) Within 1 1 /2 years Within 2 years Within 1 year Within 1 1 /2 years Within 2 years 1.8% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 14.6% 15.3% 9.% 15.8% 27.5% 17.4% 7.7% 13.4% 4.7% 18.8% 19.6% 16.% 17.5% 31.6% 2.3% 12.5% 17.4% 9.1% 22.4% 23.2% 21.% 19.8% 36.6% 22.7% 15.9% 23.3% 13.3% 6.2% 5.5% 5.4% 9.6% 7.8% 5.1% 1.7% 4.1% 5.2% 9.2% 8.4% 9.1% 13.4% 11.2% 7.3% 4.5% 9.9% 9.4% 1.8% 1.% 1.8% 15.1% 12.8% 9.1% 6.4% 1.7% 12.2% In most states, very few students seeking certificates ever graduate. Associate Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic % On-time (2 years) Within 3 years Within 4 years Within 2 years Within 3 years Within 4 years 18.3% 9.4% 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 9.5% 11.9% 3.8% 2.8% 8.8% 1.3% 9.3% 7.2% 3.7% 21.% 25.6% 12.9% 6.8% 16.3% 17.2% 23.1% 16.3% 14.% 26.% 31.% 18.3% 9.4% 19.6% 2.9% 28.8% 2.6% 19.3% 2.3% 3.2%.4%.9% 2.5% 3.5% 1.1% 1.3%.5% 6.4% 8.3% 3.1% 2.2% 5.9% 6.6% 6.6% 4.2% 4.% 1.% 12.4% 5.9% 3.8% 8.5% 9.3% 11.7% 7.2% 7.7% Associate degree graduation rates are abysmal across the country for Hispanic and students, they re tragic. Bachelor s Degree- Seeking Students All White Hispanic On-time (4 years) Within 6 years Within 8 years Within 4 years Within 6 years Within 8 years 25 and Over 2 24 Directly from HS (age 17 19) Pell Grant Recipients (at entry) Remedial 37.4% 41.1% 23.4% 17.4% 1.5% 25.2% 37.9% 25.8% 9.% 61.3% 65.% 5.7% 41.9% 17.9% 34.% 62.1% 45.8% 43.8% 63.% 66.3% 53.8% 44.2% 18.7% 42.1% 63.9% 47.9% 46.9% 1.5% 9.3% 6.7% DS* DS* DS* 13.% 8.1% 4.% 23.2% 23.7% 2.% DS* DS* DS* 28.1% 14.8% 4.% 24.3% 25.8% 2.% DS* DS* DS* 28.8% 14.8% 4.% 17.9% 62.1% Almost no one over the age of 25 graduates; students fresh out of high school are most likely to succeed. Data: Certificate cohort started in 25 6, associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 Given changing demographics, our country will not have enough skilled s to compete unless many more students from all backgrounds and walks of life graduate. DS* = Fewer than 1 students, so data were suppressed. Complete America n 3

4 Retention rates drop from year to year. Many get discouraged and drop out Students in 2-year colleges who return to campus Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Start Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 1% 1% 65.7% 41.8% 46.2% 3.4% Students in 4-year colleges who return to campus 1% 74.9% 64.4% 59.4% 1% 51.2% 37.8% 32.3% after falling off track early. Students who earn expected first-year credits (24 credits) Associate Bachelor s (12 credits) Associate Bachelor s 41.3% 8.6% 27.9% 49.4% Staying enrolled is particularly tough for part-time students, who must often balance jobs and school. Remediation. 66.2% Complete remediation Data: Associate cohort started in 24 5, bachelor's cohort started in 22 3; earned credits from fall 26 2-Year s of freshmen require remediation of those Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years Graduate within 3 years (projected) Complete remediation Current approaches almost always guarantee failure. 4-Year s 48.7% 15.8% 31.9% 14.% 59.6% of freshmen require remediation of those 4.7% Complete remediation and associated college-level courses in two years 44.2% Graduate within 6 years (projected) Data: Fall 26 Complete America n 4

5 Precious time and money are lost when students don t graduate on schedule. Students are taking too much time Certificate Associate Bachelor s 3 years 4 years Should take 1 year for full-time students 3 years 5 years Should take 2 years for full-time students 4.5 years 5.5 years Should take 4 years for full-time students and too many credits. Certificate Associate Bachelor s 6 credits 58 credits Should take 3 credits 7 credits 68 credits Should take 6 credits 126 credits 119 credits Should take 12 credits More students must graduate on time. Data: 27 8 Complete America n 5

6 More time isn t giving us enough success. For certificate and associate degree students, graduation rates are very low even when more time. Certificate Associate 14.6% 18.8% 9.2% 22.4% 1.8% 9.5% 21.% 6.4% 26.% 1.% In 1 year In 1.5 years In 2 years In 2 years In 3 years In 4 years On-time graduation rates for bachelor s degree students are shockingly low. And adding time beyond six years produces little additional success. Bachelor s 61.3% 63.% 37.4% 23.2% 24.3% In 4 years In 6 years In 8 years Data: Certificate cohort started in 25 6; associate cohort started in 24 5; bachelor's cohort started in 22 3 Even modest progress provides little comfort when overall graduation rates are so low. Complete America n 6

7 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Illinois Eastern Community s-frontier Community 57% Illinois Eastern Community s-lincoln Trail 52% Illinois Eastern Community s-wabash Valley 5% Rend Lake 48% Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois State University 69% University of Illinois at Springfield Western Illinois University 59% 67% 83% Kaskaskia 4% Eastern Illinois University 58% Southeastern Illinois 34% University of Illinois at Chicago 54% Spoon River 34% Northern Illinois University 48% Sauk Valley Community 33% Highland Community 32% Illinois Valley Community 32% Illinois Eastern Community s-olney Central 31% Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Southern Illinois University Carbondale Northeastern Illinois University 2% Chicago State University 14% 46% 44% John Wood Community 31% Carl Sandburg 3% Lake Land 29% Shawnee Community 28% Illinois Central 26% Parkland 26% Elgin Community 25% Heartland Community 25% Kankakee Community 25% Kishwaukee 25% Rock Valley 25% McHenry County 24% Danville Area Community 23% Lincoln Land Community 23% Waubonsee Community 23% John A. Logan 22% Black Hawk 21% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 15 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 1 Graduation Rates Complete America n 7

8 Graduation rates by campus Public two-year colleges (In 3 years) Public four-year colleges (In 6 years) Richland Community 21% Southwestern Illinois 21% Morton 2% Moraine Valley Community 18% of Lake County 17% Lewis and Clark Community 16% Harper 15% Triton 15% of DuPage 14% Prairie State 13% South Suburban 13% City s of Chicago-Malcolm X 11% Joliet Junior 1% Oakton Community 1% City s of Chicago-Kennedy-King City s of Chicago-Richard J. Daley City s of Chicago-Wilbur Wright City s of Chicago-Harry S Truman City s of Chicago-Olive-Harvey City s of Chicago-Harold Washington 8% 8% 8% 5% 5% 4% Data: Reported by institutions to NCES Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Graduation rates are for first-time, full-time students completing certificate or degree within 15 percent of normal program time. Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 29 1 Graduation Rates Complete America n 8