by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kilgore College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Kilgore College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Kilgore 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kilgore College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
There were approximately 567 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 28% 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 Kilgore College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 494 | 23% |
| Six Years | 567 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,530 | 72% |
Approximately 1530 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1530 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
606 transferred to another institution.
Kilgore College lost contact with the remaining 896 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 606 | 39.6% |
| Dropped Out | 896 | 58.6% |
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 Kilgore 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 Kilgore College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.09% of Kilgore College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Kilgore College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kilgore College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Kilgore College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
783 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
314 transferred to another institution.
Kilgore College lost contact with the remaining 456 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 314 | 40.10% |
| Dropped Out | 456 | 58.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Kilgore College represent 19.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Kilgore 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 | Kilgore College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
307 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Kilgore College lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.95% |
| Transferred | 70 | 22.80% |
| Dropped Out | 231 | 75.24% |
371 Kilgore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.43% 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 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Kilgore College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
257 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Kilgore College lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.17% |
| Transferred | 138 | 53.70% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 45.14% |
265 Kilgore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.
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 | Kilgore College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
183 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Kilgore College lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.28% |
| Transferred | 84 | 45.90% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 50.82% |
