by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Heartland Community College after their first year? Are Heartland Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Heartland 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Heartland Community College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
There were approximately 469 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 27% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 20% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Heartland Community College is 19%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 413 | 17% |
| Six Years | 469 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 25 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,933 | 80% |
Approximately 1933 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1933 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1087 transferred to another institution.
Heartland Community College lost contact with the remaining 828 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1087 | 56.2% |
| Dropped Out | 828 | 42.8% |
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 Heartland 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 Heartland Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.60% of Heartland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Heartland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Heartland Community College graduation rate was 29%, 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 | Heartland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
568 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.
257 transferred to another institution.
Heartland Community College lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 257 | 45.25% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 54.05% |
First-time / part-time students at Heartland Community College represent 19.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Heartland 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 | Heartland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
414 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
129 transferred to another institution.
Heartland Community College lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.42% |
| Transferred | 129 | 31.16% |
| Dropped Out | 275 | 66.43% |
554 Heartland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.83% 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 27%, 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 27%.
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 | Heartland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
403 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
283 transferred to another institution.
Heartland Community College lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.25% |
| Transferred | 283 | 70.22% |
| Dropped Out | 119 | 29.53% |
585 Heartland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 6%, 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 6%.
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 | Heartland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 6% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 37.80% |
548 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
418 transferred to another institution.
Heartland Community College lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 418 | 76.28% |
| Dropped Out | 127 | 23.18% |
