Average time to graduate in engineering?

RichInPitt
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:53:49 +0000

(EDIT: already posted above)

Knowsstuff:

Big Ten, Wash U, Rose Hulman… Etc

Rose-Hulman’s CDS says 86% of those who graduate within 6 years graduated in 4. Another 11% in 5.

74% of all who started graduate in 4, 84% in 5.

It’s tough to get that math to a 5 year average.

(the numbers were 88%, 10%, 68%, 76% in 2015)

Fwiw, we attended many info sessions for Purdue, Mich St., UIUC, and Wisconsin. “Expect 5 years” would have been a huge red flag. I don’t recall ever hearing that.

Purdue specifically addresses it in their FAQ

Can I get an engineering degree in four years?

Yes! With the exception of the 5-year Professional Practice Program option or dual degree programs, all engineering degrees are designed as four-year programs. Each major requires 124-132 credit hours, which is a full course load (at least 15 hours per semester) for each of the eight semesters. …

The average time to degree is 4.2 years.

My daughter had zero usable credits starting as a Freshman at Purdue and graduated in 4 years in MechE along with a Certificate in Entrepreneurship. She took two summer courses, but only 12 credits her final semester. The only friend she knows that had to go longer was on a study abroad program in Germany Spring 2020 and the pandemic sent her home with a completely unproductive semester. She finished in December - 8 actual semesters in attendance.