by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Alpena Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Alpena 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Alpena Community College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 1,002 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 44% in six years, and 45% in 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 Alpena Community College graduation rate 44%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 885 | 39% |
| Six Years | 1,002 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 29 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,254 | 55% |
Approximately 1254 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1254 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
461 transferred to another institution.
Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 772 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 461 | 36.8% |
| Dropped Out | 772 | 61.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 40% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| White | 40% |
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 Alpena Community College 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 Alpena Community College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.06% of Alpena Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Alpena Community College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Alpena Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
324 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 208 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 108 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 208 | 64.20% |
First-time / part-time students at Alpena Community College represent 8.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | Alpena Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
156 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.64% |
| Transferred | 61 | 39.10% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 60.26% |
835 Alpena Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.42% 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 56%, 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 57%.
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 | Alpena Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
357 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
131 transferred to another institution.
Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 131 | 36.69% |
| Dropped Out | 220 | 61.62% |
750 Alpena Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.
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 | Alpena Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
417 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
161 transferred to another institution.
Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 250 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.44% |
| Transferred | 161 | 38.61% |
| Dropped Out | 250 | 59.95% |
