How long does it take to earn a degree at CCC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 41% students making it past their freshmen year, CCC 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
Retention Rate | |
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CCC | 41% |
Nationwide | 70.57% |
California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 49 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 32% 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 CCC graduation rate 32%.
Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Four Years | 49 | 32% |
Six Years | 49 | 32% |
Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
Did Not Complete | 103 | 68% |
Approximately 103 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 103 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
CCC lost contact with the remaining 79 who we assumed dropped out.
Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
Transferred | 24 | 23.3% |
Dropped Out | 79 | 76.7% |
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 CCC 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 Community Christian College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 30.61% of CCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the CCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CCC graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | CCC | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
53 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
CCC lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 8 | 15.09% |
Dropped Out | 45 | 84.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Community Christian College represent 18.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the CCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.
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 | CCC | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 36% | 14.37% |
Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
Eight Years | 36% | 23.72% |
18 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
CCC lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 4 | 22.22% |
Dropped Out | 14 | 77.78% |
46 CCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.26% 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 39%, 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 39%.
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 | CCC | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
CCC lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 9 | 32.14% |
Dropped Out | 19 | 67.86% |
10 CCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | CCC | Nationwide |
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Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
Six Years | 60% | 36.03% |
Eight Years | 60% | 37.80% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
CCC lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
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Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
Transferred | 3 | 75.00% |
Dropped Out | 1 | 25.00% |