by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Kalamazoo Valley Community College after their first year? Are Kalamazoo Valley Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Kalamazoo Valley 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Valley Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 627 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 16% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 14% after 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 493 | 10% |
| Six Years | 627 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 65 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,089 | 86% |
Approximately 4089 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4089 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1880 transferred to another institution.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 2131 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1880 | 46.0% |
| Dropped Out | 2,131 | 52.1% |
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 Kalamazoo Valley 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.63% of Kalamazoo Valley Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 47.82% |
1044 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
418 transferred to another institution.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 601 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 418 | 40.04% |
| Dropped Out | 601 | 57.57% |
First-time / part-time students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College represent 32.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Kalamazoo Valley 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 11%.
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 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
1381 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
393 transferred to another institution.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 949 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.82% |
| Transferred | 393 | 28.46% |
| Dropped Out | 949 | 68.72% |
673 Kalamazoo Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.01% 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 17%, 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 18%.
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 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 17% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 55.07% |
551 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
346 transferred to another institution.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 200 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.91% |
| Transferred | 346 | 62.79% |
| Dropped Out | 200 | 36.30% |
1234 Kalamazoo Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 9%, 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 10%.
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 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 9% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
1113 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
723 transferred to another institution.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 381 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 723 | 64.96% |
| Dropped Out | 381 | 34.23% |
