by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Greenfield 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 Greenfield Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Greenfield 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Greenfield Community College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 280 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% 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 Greenfield Community College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 241 | 24% |
| Six Years | 280 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 15 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 725 | 71% |
Approximately 725 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 725 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
271 transferred to another institution.
Greenfield Community College lost contact with the remaining 431 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 271 | 37.4% |
| Dropped Out | 431 | 59.4% |
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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.21% of Greenfield Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Greenfield Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Greenfield Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Greenfield Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
213 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Greenfield Community College lost contact with the remaining 130 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 73 | 34.27% |
| Dropped Out | 130 | 61.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Greenfield Community College represent 32.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Greenfield 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 16%.
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 | Greenfield Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
277 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Greenfield Community College lost contact with the remaining 198 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 70 | 25.27% |
| Dropped Out | 198 | 71.48% |
157 Greenfield Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.39% 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 38%, 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 38%.
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 | Greenfield Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
98 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Greenfield Community College lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 66 | 67.35% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 31.63% |
190 Greenfield Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.63% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Greenfield Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
137 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Greenfield Community College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.19% |
| Transferred | 62 | 45.26% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 52.55% |
