by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding CCSU 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, CCSU has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CCSU | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
There were approximately 1,596 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 53% had completed their degree, and 56% 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 CCSU graduation rate 53%.
The typical CCSU student takes 4.58 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,035 | 34% |
| Six Years | 1,596 | 53% |
| Eight Years | 92 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,321 | 44% |
Approximately 1321 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1321 students who did not complete their degree?
22 are still enrolled.
702 transferred to another institution.
CCSU lost contact with the remaining 589 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 702 | 53.1% |
| Dropped Out | 589 | 44.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 59% |
| Black / African-American | 41% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 54% |
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 CCSU 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 Central Connecticut State University represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.68% of CCSU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the CCSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CCSU graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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 | CCSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
650 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
377 transferred to another institution.
CCSU lost contact with the remaining 258 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 3.38% |
| Transferred | 377 | 58.00% |
| Dropped Out | 258 | 39.69% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Connecticut State University represent 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the CCSU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | CCSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
CCSU lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 6 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 56.25% |
1139 CCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.63% 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 60%, 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 62%.
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 | CCSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
430 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
216 transferred to another institution.
CCSU lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 216 | 50.23% |
| Dropped Out | 204 | 47.44% |
429 CCSU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 47%.
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 | CCSU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
225 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
CCSU lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.78% |
| Transferred | 103 | 45.78% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 52.44% |
