by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cloud County Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Cloud County Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, Cloud County 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cloud County Community College | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 682 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 Cloud County Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 648 | 34% |
| Six Years | 682 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,194 | 63% |
Approximately 1194 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1194 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
564 transferred to another institution.
Cloud County Community College lost contact with the remaining 616 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 564 | 47.2% |
| Dropped Out | 616 | 51.6% |
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 Cloud County 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 Cloud County Community College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.67% of Cloud County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Cloud County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cloud County Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Cloud County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
278 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
Cloud County Community College lost contact with the remaining 147 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 129 | 46.40% |
| Dropped Out | 147 | 52.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Cloud County Community College represent 7.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Cloud County 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 11%.
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 | Cloud County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
128 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Cloud County Community College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 54 | 42.19% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 56.25% |
676 Cloud County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.58% 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 48%, 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 48%.
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 | Cloud County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
348 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
170 transferred to another institution.
Cloud County Community College lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.86% |
| Transferred | 170 | 48.85% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 50.29% |
654 Cloud County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 33%.
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 | Cloud County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
440 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Cloud County Community College lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 211 | 47.95% |
| Dropped Out | 222 | 50.45% |
