by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Neosho County Community College after their first year? Are Neosho County 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 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Neosho County 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Neosho County Community College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
There were approximately 338 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 45% had completed their degree, and 46% 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 Neosho County Community College graduation rate 45%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 328 | 43% |
| Six Years | 338 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 411 | 54% |
Approximately 411 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 411 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
203 transferred to another institution.
Neosho County Community College lost contact with the remaining 200 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 203 | 49.4% |
| Dropped Out | 200 | 48.7% |
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 Neosho County 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 Neosho County Community College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.14% of Neosho County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Neosho County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Neosho County Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Neosho County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
202 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Neosho County Community College lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 105 | 51.98% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 47.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Neosho County Community College represent 12.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the Neosho County Community 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 45%.
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 | Neosho County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 44% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 23.72% |
52 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Neosho County Community College lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.92% |
| Transferred | 14 | 26.92% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 71.15% |
162 Neosho County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.34% 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 49%, 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 50%.
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 | Neosho County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 49% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
81 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Neosho County Community College lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 4.94% |
| Transferred | 47 | 58.02% |
| Dropped Out | 30 | 37.04% |
185 Neosho County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 59%.
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 | Neosho County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 59% | 37.80% |
76 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Neosho County Community College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 37 | 48.68% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 50.00% |
