by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Cleveland Community College after their first year? Are Cleveland Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Cleveland 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 227 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Cleveland Community College is 18%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 187 | 15% |
| Six Years | 227 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 12 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,030 | 81% |
Approximately 1030 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1030 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
414 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland Community College lost contact with the remaining 610 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 414 | 40.2% |
| Dropped Out | 610 | 59.2% |
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 Cleveland Community 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 Cleveland Community College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.19% of Cleveland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Cleveland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cleveland Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Cleveland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
374 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland Community College lost contact with the remaining 267 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 103 | 27.54% |
| Dropped Out | 267 | 71.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Cleveland Community College represent 41.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Cleveland 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 14%.
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 | Cleveland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
450 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland Community College lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.44% |
| Transferred | 179 | 39.78% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 59.78% |
61 Cleveland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.80% 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 39%, 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 43%.
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 | Cleveland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
35 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.
19 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland Community College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 54.29% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 45.71% |
188 Cleveland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 9%.
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 | Cleveland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 37.80% |
171 non first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland Community College lost contact with the remaining 58 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 113 | 66.08% |
| Dropped Out | 58 | 33.92% |
