Cecil College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Cecil College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Cecil College Retention Rate
• Cecil College 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
• Cecil College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cecil College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Cecil 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

Cecil College Graduation Rates

Of the 272 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Cecil College graduation rate 24%.

Cecil College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cecil College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 827 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 827 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 260 transferred to another institution.

• Cecil College lost contact with the remaining 553 who we assumed dropped out.

Cecil College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Cecil 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 Cecil College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Cecil College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.01% of Cecil College bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Cecil College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Cecil College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cecil College Drop Out Rates

306 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 104 transferred to another institution.

• Cecil College lost contact with the remaining 198 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Cecil College represent 25.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Cecil 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 Cecil College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cecil College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 33 transferred to another institution.

• Cecil College lost contact with the remaining 200 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

78 Cecil College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.99% 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 35%, 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 35%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cecil College Drop Out Rates

51 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Cecil College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

318 Cecil College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 28%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cecil College Drop Out Rates

230 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 98 transferred to another institution.

• Cecil College lost contact with the remaining 129 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