by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Coastal Alabama 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Coastal Alabama 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Coastal Alabama Community College | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 415 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 13% in six years, and 13% in eight years.
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 Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 396 | 13% |
| Six Years | 415 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,680 | 87% |
Approximately 2680 students or 87% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2680 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 2548 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 114 | 4.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2,548 | 95.1% |
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 Coastal Alabama 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 Coastal Alabama Community College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.78% of Coastal Alabama Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Coastal Alabama Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 47.82% |
1216 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 1154 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 54 | 4.44% |
| Dropped Out | 1,154 | 94.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Coastal Alabama Community College represent 12.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Coastal Alabama 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 7%.
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 | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
359 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 331 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 22 | 6.13% |
| Dropped Out | 331 | 92.20% |
888 Coastal Alabama Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.69% 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 20%, 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 20%.
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 | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 55.07% |
706 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 673 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.28% |
| Transferred | 31 | 4.39% |
| Dropped Out | 673 | 95.33% |
414 Coastal Alabama Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 4%, 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 4%.
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 | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 4% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 4% | 37.80% |
399 non first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 390 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.50% |
| Transferred | 7 | 1.75% |
| Dropped Out | 390 | 97.74% |
