by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding JCCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, JCCC 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| JCCC | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
Of the 1,641 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 26% 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 JCCC graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,411 | 21% |
| Six Years | 1,641 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 95 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,012 | 74% |
Approximately 5012 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5012 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1987 transferred to another institution.
JCCC lost contact with the remaining 2912 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1987 | 39.6% |
| Dropped Out | 2,912 | 58.1% |
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 JCCC 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 Johnson County Community College represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.58% of JCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the JCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the JCCC graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | JCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1211 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
469 transferred to another institution.
JCCC lost contact with the remaining 706 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 469 | 38.73% |
| Dropped Out | 706 | 58.30% |
First-time / part-time students at Johnson County Community College represent 24.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the JCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | JCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
1326 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
357 transferred to another institution.
JCCC lost contact with the remaining 930 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.94% |
| Transferred | 357 | 26.92% |
| Dropped Out | 930 | 70.14% |
1086 JCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.07% 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 31%, 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 33%.
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 | JCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
728 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
357 transferred to another institution.
JCCC lost contact with the remaining 356 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.06% |
| Transferred | 357 | 49.04% |
| Dropped Out | 356 | 48.90% |
2292 JCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 24%.
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 | JCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
1747 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
804 transferred to another institution.
JCCC lost contact with the remaining 920 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 804 | 46.02% |
| Dropped Out | 920 | 52.66% |
