by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Jones County Junior College after their first year? Are Jones County Junior 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Jones County Junior 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 | |
|---|---|
| Jones County Junior College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
There were approximately 655 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 29% 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 Jones County Junior College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 594 | 26% |
| Six Years | 655 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 29 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,636 | 71% |
Approximately 1636 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1636 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
871 transferred to another institution.
Jones County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 738 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 871 | 53.2% |
| Dropped Out | 738 | 45.1% |
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 Jones County Junior 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 Jones County Junior College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.73% of Jones County Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Jones County Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Jones County Junior College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Jones County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
883 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
373 transferred to another institution.
Jones County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 492 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 373 | 42.24% |
| Dropped Out | 492 | 55.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Jones County Junior College represent 18.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Jones County Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Jones County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
324 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
Jones County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 113 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 204 | 62.96% |
| Dropped Out | 113 | 34.88% |
342 Jones County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.74% 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 32%, 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 32%.
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 | Jones County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
231 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
145 transferred to another institution.
Jones County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.43% |
| Transferred | 145 | 62.77% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 36.80% |
223 Jones County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.
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 | Jones County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
198 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
Jones County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.51% |
| Transferred | 149 | 75.25% |
| Dropped Out | 48 | 24.24% |
