by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Central Piedmont 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Piedmont 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Central Piedmont Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 1,415 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% of this class completed their degree.
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 Central Piedmont Community College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,150 | 18% |
| Six Years | 1,415 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 92 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,061 | 77% |
Approximately 5061 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5061 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1583 transferred to another institution.
Central Piedmont Community College lost contact with the remaining 3395 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1583 | 31.3% |
| Dropped Out | 3,395 | 67.1% |
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 Central Piedmont Community College 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 Piedmont Community College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.00% of Central Piedmont Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Central Piedmont Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Central Piedmont Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 Piedmont Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1032 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
411 transferred to another institution.
Central Piedmont Community College lost contact with the remaining 596 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 411 | 39.83% |
| Dropped Out | 596 | 57.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Piedmont Community College represent 26.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Piedmont 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 15%.
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 Piedmont Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
1487 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
393 transferred to another institution.
Central Piedmont Community College lost contact with the remaining 1068 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 393 | 26.43% |
| Dropped Out | 1,068 | 71.82% |
1238 Central Piedmont Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.85% 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 34%, 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 34%.
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 Piedmont Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
814 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
286 transferred to another institution.
Central Piedmont Community College lost contact with the remaining 516 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 286 | 35.14% |
| Dropped Out | 516 | 63.39% |
2136 Central Piedmont Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 Piedmont Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1728 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
493 transferred to another institution.
Central Piedmont Community College lost contact with the remaining 1215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 493 | 28.53% |
| Dropped Out | 1,215 | 70.31% |
