by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Oakland Community College after their first year? Are Oakland Community 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Oakland 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 | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Community College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
How many of the estimated 8,763 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
12% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 27% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Oakland Community College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7,503 | 22% |
| Six Years | 8,763 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 490 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 25,129 | 73% |
Approximately 25129 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 25129 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
11191 transferred to another institution.
Oakland Community College lost contact with the remaining 13372 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 11191 | 44.5% |
| Dropped Out | 13,372 | 53.2% |
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 Oakland Community 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 Oakland Community College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.09% of Oakland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time students in the Oakland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oakland Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Oakland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 47.82% |
2410 first-time / full-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1146 transferred to another institution.
Oakland Community College lost contact with the remaining 1222 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1146 | 47.55% |
| Dropped Out | 1,222 | 50.71% |
First-time / part-time students at Oakland Community College represent 14.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Oakland 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 12%.
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 | Oakland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
4366 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
104 are still enrolled.
1439 transferred to another institution.
Oakland Community College lost contact with the remaining 2823 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 104 | 2.38% |
| Transferred | 1439 | 32.96% |
| Dropped Out | 2,823 | 64.66% |
5777 Oakland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.79% 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 29%, 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 30%.
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 | Oakland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
4038 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
78 are still enrolled.
2256 transferred to another institution.
Oakland Community College lost contact with the remaining 1704 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 78 | 1.93% |
| Transferred | 2256 | 55.87% |
| Dropped Out | 1,704 | 42.20% |
20776 Oakland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.38% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
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 | Oakland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
14315 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
342 are still enrolled.
6350 transferred to another institution.
Oakland Community College lost contact with the remaining 7623 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 342 | 2.39% |
| Transferred | 6350 | 44.36% |
| Dropped Out | 7,623 | 53.25% |
