by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Aims Community College? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Aims Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Aims Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
Of the 739 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 33% had completed their degree, and 34% 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 Aims Community College graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 670 | 30% |
| Six Years | 739 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,451 | 66% |
Approximately 1451 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1451 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
567 transferred to another institution.
Aims Community College lost contact with the remaining 858 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 567 | 39.1% |
| Dropped Out | 858 | 59.1% |
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 Aims Community College 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 Aims Community College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.46% of Aims Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Aims Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Aims Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Aims Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
348 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
130 transferred to another institution.
Aims Community College lost contact with the remaining 209 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 130 | 37.36% |
| Dropped Out | 209 | 60.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Aims Community College represent 28.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the Aims Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Aims Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
471 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
Aims Community College lost contact with the remaining 356 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 106 | 22.51% |
| Dropped Out | 356 | 75.58% |
515 Aims Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.22% 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 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.
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 | Aims Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
277 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
Aims Community College lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 152 | 54.87% |
| Dropped Out | 119 | 42.96% |
549 Aims Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 34%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | Aims Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
355 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
Aims Community College lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.56% |
| Transferred | 179 | 50.42% |
| Dropped Out | 174 | 49.01% |
