by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding East Central Community College 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 64% students making it past their freshmen year, East Central 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| East Central Community College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
How many of the estimated 420 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 East Central Community College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 377 | 21% |
| Six Years | 420 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,321 | 75% |
Approximately 1321 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1321 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
621 transferred to another institution.
East Central Community College lost contact with the remaining 688 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 621 | 47.0% |
| Dropped Out | 688 | 52.1% |
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 East Central 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 East Central Community College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.76% of East Central Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the East Central Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the East Central Community College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | East Central Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
581 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
266 transferred to another institution.
East Central Community College lost contact with the remaining 312 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 266 | 45.78% |
| Dropped Out | 312 | 53.70% |
First-time / part-time students at East Central Community College represent 3.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the East Central 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 6%.
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 | East Central Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
60 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
East Central Community College lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 43.33% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 56.67% |
563 East Central Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.97% 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 20%, 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 21%.
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 | East Central Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
444 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
207 transferred to another institution.
East Central Community College lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 207 | 46.62% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 52.48% |
294 East Central Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.70% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 20%.
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 | East Central Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
236 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
122 transferred to another institution.
East Central Community College lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 122 | 51.69% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 46.19% |
