by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Columbia Gorge Community College after their first year? Are Columbia Gorge Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia Gorge 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
How many of the estimated 477 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 31% after 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 Columbia Gorge Community College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 442 | 27% |
| Six Years | 477 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,132 | 69% |
Approximately 1132 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1132 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
961 transferred to another institution.
Columbia Gorge Community College lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 961 | 84.9% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 14.8% |
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 Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge Community College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.92% of Columbia Gorge Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Columbia Gorge Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Columbia Gorge Community College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 Gorge Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
72 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Columbia Gorge Community College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 68 | 94.44% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 5.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Columbia Gorge Community College represent 24.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia Gorge 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 10%.
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 Gorge Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
365 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
299 transferred to another institution.
Columbia Gorge Community College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.27% |
| Transferred | 299 | 81.92% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 17.81% |
281 Columbia Gorge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.24% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 Gorge Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
133 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Columbia Gorge Community College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 118 | 88.72% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 11.28% |
838 Columbia Gorge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 | Columbia Gorge Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
562 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
476 transferred to another institution.
Columbia Gorge Community College lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.36% |
| Transferred | 476 | 84.70% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 14.95% |
