by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Columbia College Missouri first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Columbia College Missouri 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 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia College Missouri has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Columbia College Missouri | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 2,979 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 14% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 32% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Columbia College Missouri is 32%. 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.
The average Columbia College Missouri student takes 4.40 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,163 | 24% |
| Six Years | 2,979 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,203 | 68% |
Approximately 6203 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6203 students who did not complete their degree?
34 are still enrolled.
2928 transferred to another institution.
Columbia College Missouri lost contact with the remaining 3140 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 2928 | 47.2% |
| Dropped Out | 3,140 | 50.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| International | 14% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 34% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 36% |
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 Columbia College Missouri 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 Columbia College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.08% of Columbia College Missouri bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the Columbia College Missouri class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Columbia College Missouri graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Columbia College Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
1612 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
724 transferred to another institution.
Columbia College Missouri lost contact with the remaining 861 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 724 | 44.91% |
| Dropped Out | 861 | 53.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Columbia College represent 12.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia College Missouri class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | Columbia College Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
939 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
370 transferred to another institution.
Columbia College Missouri lost contact with the remaining 552 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.81% |
| Transferred | 370 | 39.40% |
| Dropped Out | 552 | 58.79% |
3817 Columbia College Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.48% 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 44%, 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 44%.
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 | Columbia College Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
2143 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
51 are still enrolled.
1097 transferred to another institution.
Columbia College Missouri lost contact with the remaining 995 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 51 | 2.38% |
| Transferred | 1097 | 51.19% |
| Dropped Out | 995 | 46.43% |
2182 Columbia College Missouri students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.71% 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 31%.
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 | Columbia College Missouri | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
1509 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
40 are still enrolled.
737 transferred to another institution.
Columbia College Missouri lost contact with the remaining 732 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 2.65% |
| Transferred | 737 | 48.84% |
| Dropped Out | 732 | 48.51% |
