by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Ellsworth? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Ellsworth 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 Iowa, the average is 68.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ellsworth | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Iowa | 68.94% |
How many of the estimated 143 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, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% 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 Ellsworth graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 139 | 26% |
| Six Years | 143 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 382 | 73% |
Approximately 382 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 382 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
229 transferred to another institution.
Ellsworth lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 229 | 59.9% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 39.8% |
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 Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Community College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.76% of Ellsworth bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Ellsworth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ellsworth graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Ellsworth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
199 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Ellsworth lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 114 | 57.29% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 42.71% |
First-time / part-time students at Ellsworth Community College represent 6.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Ellsworth 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 | Ellsworth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
32 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Ellsworth lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 59.38% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 40.63% |
189 Ellsworth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.93% 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 40%.
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 | Ellsworth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
113 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Ellsworth lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 74 | 65.49% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 33.63% |
48 Ellsworth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 21%.
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 | Ellsworth | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Ellsworth lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 57.89% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 42.11% |
