by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Clark College 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Clark College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 5,804 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 35% in six years, and 37% 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 Clark College graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,289 | 32% |
| Six Years | 5,804 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 237 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,339 | 63% |
Approximately 10339 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10339 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3269 transferred to another institution.
Clark College lost contact with the remaining 6833 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3269 | 31.6% |
| Dropped Out | 6,833 | 66.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 18% |
| Hawaiian | 10% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 22% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 39% |
| White | 35% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Clark College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Clark College represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.09% of Clark College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Clark College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Clark College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Clark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
1863 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
624 transferred to another institution.
Clark College lost contact with the remaining 1207 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 624 | 33.49% |
| Dropped Out | 1,207 | 64.79% |
First-time / part-time students at Clark College represent 16.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Clark 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 Completions | Clark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
2183 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
51 are still enrolled.
667 transferred to another institution.
Clark College lost contact with the remaining 1465 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 51 | 2.34% |
| Transferred | 667 | 30.55% |
| Dropped Out | 1,465 | 67.11% |
3988 Clark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.35% 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 49%, 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 50%.
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 | Clark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
2004 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
666 transferred to another institution.
Clark College lost contact with the remaining 1292 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 2.30% |
| Transferred | 666 | 33.23% |
| Dropped Out | 1,292 | 64.47% |
7107 Clark College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 40%.
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 | Clark College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
4289 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
108 are still enrolled.
1312 transferred to another institution.
Clark College lost contact with the remaining 2869 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 108 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 1312 | 30.59% |
| Dropped Out | 2,869 | 66.89% |
