Chatfield College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Chatfield College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Chatfield 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.

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

Chatfield College Retention Rate

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

With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, Chatfield 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Chatfield College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 49 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 21% in 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 Chatfield College graduation rate 20%.

Chatfield College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Chatfield College Drop Out Rate

Chatfield 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 Chatfield 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 Chatfield College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Chatfield College represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.10% of Chatfield College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Chatfield College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Chatfield College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

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

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

59 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chatfield College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Chatfield College represent 55.60% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Chatfield 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 10%.

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 Chatfield College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

120 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chatfield College lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6 Chatfield College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.49% 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 33%, 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 33%.

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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chatfield College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14 Chatfield College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.81% 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 43%.

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.

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

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

8 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Chatfield College lost contact with the remaining 8 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