by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Central Alabama 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Alabama 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Central Alabama Community College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 166 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 15% in 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 Central Alabama Community College graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 134 | 11% |
| Six Years | 166 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,044 | 85% |
Approximately 1044 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1044 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
451 transferred to another institution.
Central Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 584 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 451 | 43.2% |
| Dropped Out | 584 | 55.9% |
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 Central Alabama 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 Central Alabama Community College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.43% of Central Alabama Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Central Alabama Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Central Alabama Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Central Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
574 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Central Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 226 | 39.37% |
| Dropped Out | 344 | 59.93% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Alabama Community College represent 16.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Alabama 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 8%.
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 | Central Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
181 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Central Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 117 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 64 | 35.36% |
| Dropped Out | 117 | 64.64% |
146 Central Alabama Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.93% 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 16%, 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 18%.
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 | Central Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 16% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
120 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
Central Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 64 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.83% |
| Transferred | 55 | 45.83% |
| Dropped Out | 64 | 53.33% |
202 Central Alabama Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.50% 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 16%.
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 | Central Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
169 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
Central Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.37% |
| Transferred | 106 | 62.72% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 34.91% |
