by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Columbia-Greene 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 Columbia-Greene Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, Columbia-Greene 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Columbia-Greene Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 259 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 36% after eight years.
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 Columbia-Greene Community College graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 226 | 30% |
| Six Years | 259 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 475 | 64% |
Approximately 475 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 475 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
197 transferred to another institution.
Columbia-Greene Community College lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 197 | 41.5% |
| Dropped Out | 272 | 57.3% |
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 Columbia-Greene 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 Columbia-Greene Community College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.46% of Columbia-Greene Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Columbia-Greene Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Columbia-Greene Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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-Greene Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
240 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Columbia-Greene Community College lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 96 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 59.17% |
First-time / part-time students at Columbia-Greene Community College represent 13.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia-Greene 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 17%.
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-Greene Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
82 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Columbia-Greene Community College lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.44% |
| Transferred | 25 | 30.49% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 67.07% |
145 Columbia-Greene Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.39% 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 43%, 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 | Columbia-Greene Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Columbia-Greene Community College lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 46 | 56.10% |
| Dropped Out | 35 | 42.68% |
99 Columbia-Greene Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.
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-Greene Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Columbia-Greene Community College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 30 | 42.25% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 56.34% |
