by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Cochise 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.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Cochise 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cochise College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
How many of the estimated 809 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 17% in six years, and 19% 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 Cochise College graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 671 | 14% |
| Six Years | 809 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 95 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,763 | 81% |
Approximately 3763 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3763 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2100 transferred to another institution.
Cochise College lost contact with the remaining 1618 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2100 | 55.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,618 | 43.0% |
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 Cochise 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 Cochise County Community College District represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.39% of Cochise College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Cochise College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cochise College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Cochise College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 13% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
1727 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
937 transferred to another institution.
Cochise College lost contact with the remaining 761 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 937 | 54.26% |
| Dropped Out | 761 | 44.06% |
First-time / part-time students at Cochise County Community College District represent 16.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Cochise 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 20%.
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 | Cochise College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
623 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
277 transferred to another institution.
Cochise College lost contact with the remaining 340 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 277 | 44.46% |
| Dropped Out | 340 | 54.57% |
1477 Cochise College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.64% 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 22%, 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 25%.
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 | Cochise College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
1115 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
702 transferred to another institution.
Cochise College lost contact with the remaining 404 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 702 | 62.96% |
| Dropped Out | 404 | 36.23% |
381 Cochise College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 22%.
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 | Cochise College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
298 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
Cochise College lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.34% |
| Transferred | 184 | 61.74% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 37.92% |
