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Completion, Retention and Transfer Out Rates

In compliance with the Student Right-To-Know and Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and the Campus Security Act of 1990, College of DuPage makes available its completion, transfer and retention rates to all current and prospective students. Updated: Spring 2023

 
Fall 2018, Degree-Seeking, First-Time, Full-Time Students Number/Percent
Full-Time Students 1,928 (100%)
Completed Within Three years 417 (22%)
Still Enrolled Fall 2021 306 (16%)
Transferred to Another College or University 574 (30%)
TOTAL (Completed, Transferred or Still Enrolled) 1,297 (67%)
 
Fall 2018, Degree-Seeking, First-Time, Full-Time Students by Gender Initial Cohort Completed within 3 Years Still Enrolled Fall 2021 Transferred To Another Institution
Male 1,043 (100%) 197 (19%) 158 (15%) 318 (30%)
Female 885 (100%) 220 (25%) 148 (17%) 256 (29%)
Total 1,928 (100%) 417 (22%) 306 (16%) 574 (30%)
 
Fall 2018, Degree-Seeking, First-Time, Full-Time Students by Race/Ethnicity Initial Cohort Completed within 3 Years Still Enrolled Fall 2021 Transferred To Another Institution
Nonresident Alien 38 (100%) 17 (45%) 4 (11%) 9 (24%)
Hispanic/Latino 483 (100%) 87 (18%) 100 (21%) 109 (23%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0 (100%) 0 0 0
Asian 234 (100%) 48 (21%) 39 (17%) 99 (42%)
Black or African American 204 (100%) 26 (13%) 23 (11%) 62 (30%)
White 860 (100%) 219 (25%) 119 (14%) 265 (31%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 (100%) 0 0 0
Race/Ethnicity Unknown 36 (100%) 6 (17%) 8 (22%) 10 (28%)
Two or More Races 73 (100%) 14 (19%) 13 (18%) 20 (27%)
Total 1,928 (100%) 417 (22%) 306 (16%) 574 (30%)
 
First-To-Second Year Retention Rates Percent
Full Time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021 65%
Part Time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021 50%