by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Edgecombe 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Edgecombe Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 390 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 11% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Edgecombe Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 307 | 17% |
| Six Years | 390 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 55 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,415 | 76% |
Approximately 1415 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1415 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
Edgecombe Community College lost contact with the remaining 1308 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 97 | 6.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1,308 | 92.4% |
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 Edgecombe Community College 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 Edgecombe Community College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.08% of Edgecombe Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Edgecombe Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Edgecombe Community College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 | Edgecombe Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 13% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 47.82% |
335 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Edgecombe Community College lost contact with the remaining 314 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 5.07% |
| Dropped Out | 314 | 93.73% |
First-time / part-time students at Edgecombe Community College represent 24.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Edgecombe 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 11%.
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 | Edgecombe Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
409 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Edgecombe Community College lost contact with the remaining 367 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.73% |
| Transferred | 39 | 9.54% |
| Dropped Out | 367 | 89.73% |
370 Edgecombe Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.89% 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 13%, 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 17%.
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 | Edgecombe Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 13% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 55.07% |
306 non 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.
12 transferred to another institution.
Edgecombe Community College lost contact with the remaining 292 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.65% |
| Transferred | 12 | 3.92% |
| Dropped Out | 292 | 95.42% |
645 Edgecombe Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, 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 43%.
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 | Edgecombe Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
365 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.
29 transferred to another institution.
Edgecombe Community College lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.27% |
| Transferred | 29 | 7.95% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 91.78% |
