CMC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Copper Mountain Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many CMC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CMC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• CMC Retention Rate
• CMC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• CMC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

CMC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, CMC 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%.

CMC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 626 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.

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 CMC graduation rate 29%.

CMC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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CMC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1536 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1536 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1338 transferred to another institution.

• CMC lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.

CMC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 CMC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time CMC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Copper Mountain Community College represent 11% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.42% of CMC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the CMC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CMC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

CMC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time CMC Drop Out Rates

182 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 157 transferred to another institution.

• CMC lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Copper Mountain Community College represent 11.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the CMC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.

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 CMC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time CMC Drop Out Rates

218 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 194 transferred to another institution.

• CMC lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

677 CMC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.87% 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 40%, 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 42%.

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.

CMC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time CMC Drop Out Rates

395 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 356 transferred to another institution.

• CMC lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1026 CMC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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.

CMC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time CMC Drop Out Rates

741 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 18 are still enrolled.

• 631 transferred to another institution.

• CMC lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics