ASCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

American Samoa Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to ASCC after their first year? Are ASCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• ASCC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• ASCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, ASCC has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

ASCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 831 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 36% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of ASCC is 32%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

ASCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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ASCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1647 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1647 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• ASCC lost contact with the remaining 1536 who we assumed dropped out.

ASCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 ASCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time ASCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at American Samoa Community College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.28% of ASCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the ASCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ASCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

ASCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

314 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• ASCC lost contact with the remaining 274 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at American Samoa Community College represent 12.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the ASCC 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 ASCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

272 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 20 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• ASCC lost contact with the remaining 246 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

874 ASCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.90% 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 61%, 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 63%.

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.

ASCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

322 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• ASCC lost contact with the remaining 292 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

921 ASCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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.

ASCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

739 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• ASCC lost contact with the remaining 724 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics