by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Hinds Community College? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Hinds 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hinds Community College | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
Of the 1,467 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 24% in eight years.
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 Hinds Community College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,271 | 19% |
| Six Years | 1,467 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 105 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,083 | 76% |
Approximately 5083 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5083 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2322 transferred to another institution.
Hinds Community College lost contact with the remaining 2621 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2322 | 45.7% |
| Dropped Out | 2,621 | 51.6% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Hinds Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Hinds Community College represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.19% of Hinds Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Hinds Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hinds Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Hinds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
2743 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1085 transferred to another institution.
Hinds Community College lost contact with the remaining 1549 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1085 | 39.56% |
| Dropped Out | 1,549 | 56.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Hinds Community College represent 13.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Hinds 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 14%.
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 | Hinds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
778 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
413 transferred to another institution.
Hinds Community College lost contact with the remaining 356 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 413 | 53.08% |
| Dropped Out | 356 | 45.76% |
1442 Hinds Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.67% 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 24%, 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 25%.
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 | Hinds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
1088 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
684 transferred to another institution.
Hinds Community College lost contact with the remaining 384 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.84% |
| Transferred | 684 | 62.87% |
| Dropped Out | 384 | 35.29% |
569 Hinds Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 17%.
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 | Hinds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
474 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.
140 transferred to another institution.
Hinds Community College lost contact with the remaining 332 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.42% |
| Transferred | 140 | 29.54% |
| Dropped Out | 332 | 70.04% |
