by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding CCV 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, CCV 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 Vermont, the average is 76.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CCV | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Vermont | 76.86% |
How many of the estimated 376 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 18% in six years, and 19% in 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 CCV graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 306 | 14% |
| Six Years | 376 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,713 | 81% |
Approximately 1713 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1713 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
611 transferred to another institution.
CCV lost contact with the remaining 1050 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 611 | 35.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1,050 | 61.3% |
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 CCV 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 Community College of Vermont represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.00% of CCV bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the CCV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CCV graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | CCV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
259 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
CCV lost contact with the remaining 153 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 103 | 39.77% |
| Dropped Out | 153 | 59.07% |
First-time / part-time students at Community College of Vermont represent 49.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the CCV class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | CCV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
887 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
224 transferred to another institution.
CCV lost contact with the remaining 630 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 3.72% |
| Transferred | 224 | 25.25% |
| Dropped Out | 630 | 71.03% |
264 CCV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.42% 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 24%, 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 | CCV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
199 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
110 transferred to another institution.
CCV lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 3.52% |
| Transferred | 110 | 55.28% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 41.21% |
447 CCV students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 17%.
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 | CCV | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
368 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
CCV lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.45% |
| Transferred | 174 | 47.28% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 50.27% |
