by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Estrella Mountain 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 Estrella Mountain 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 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Estrella Mountain 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Estrella Mountain Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
There were approximately 611 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 13% of the students had graduated and after eight years 14% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Estrella Mountain Community College graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 444 | 9% |
| Six Years | 611 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 69 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,067 | 86% |
Approximately 4067 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4067 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2039 transferred to another institution.
Estrella Mountain Community College lost contact with the remaining 1957 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2039 | 50.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,957 | 48.1% |
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 Estrella Mountain 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 Estrella Mountain Community College represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.48% of Estrella Mountain Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Estrella Mountain Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Estrella Mountain Community College graduation rate was 25%, 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 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
499 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.
262 transferred to another institution.
Estrella Mountain Community College lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 262 | 52.51% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 43.09% |
First-time / part-time students at Estrella Mountain Community College represent 35.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Estrella Mountain 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 10%.
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 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
1523 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
545 transferred to another institution.
Estrella Mountain Community College lost contact with the remaining 948 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 545 | 35.78% |
| Dropped Out | 948 | 62.25% |
287 Estrella Mountain Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.05% 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 30%, 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 33%.
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 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
192 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
Estrella Mountain Community College lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 133 | 69.27% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 29.69% |
2079 Estrella Mountain Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 11%.
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 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
1853 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
1099 transferred to another institution.
Estrella Mountain Community College lost contact with the remaining 737 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 0.92% |
| Transferred | 1099 | 59.31% |
| Dropped Out | 737 | 39.77% |
