by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Jackson 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Jackson College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Jackson College | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 397 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% 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 Jackson College graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 329 | 12% |
| Six Years | 397 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 39 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,307 | 84% |
Approximately 2307 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2307 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1039 transferred to another institution.
Jackson College lost contact with the remaining 1231 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1039 | 45.0% |
| Dropped Out | 1,231 | 53.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| White | 14% |
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 Jackson 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 Jackson College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.39% of Jackson College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Jackson College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Jackson College graduation rate was 20%, 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 | Jackson College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
815 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.
400 transferred to another institution.
Jackson College lost contact with the remaining 396 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 400 | 49.08% |
| Dropped Out | 396 | 48.59% |
First-time / part-time students at Jackson College represent 27.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Jackson 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 9%.
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 | Jackson College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
675 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
168 transferred to another institution.
Jackson College lost contact with the remaining 494 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.93% |
| Transferred | 168 | 24.89% |
| Dropped Out | 494 | 73.19% |
441 Jackson College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.08% 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 13%, 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 15%.
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 | Jackson College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 13% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 55.07% |
377 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
233 transferred to another institution.
Jackson College lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.53% |
| Transferred | 233 | 61.80% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 37.67% |
519 Jackson College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.92% 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 15%.
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 | Jackson College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
440 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
238 transferred to another institution.
Jackson College lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.68% |
| Transferred | 238 | 54.09% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 45.23% |
