by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Oakton Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Oakton Community College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oakton Community College | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 590 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 20% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after 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 Oakton Community College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 508 | 15% |
| Six Years | 590 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 32 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,727 | 81% |
Approximately 2727 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2727 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1521 transferred to another institution.
Oakton Community College lost contact with the remaining 1154 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1521 | 55.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,154 | 42.3% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Oakton Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Oakton Community College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.27% of Oakton Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Oakton Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Oakton Community College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Oakton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
662 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
424 transferred to another institution.
Oakton Community College lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 424 | 64.05% |
| Dropped Out | 221 | 33.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Oakton Community College represent 28.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Oakton 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 19%.
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 | Oakton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
788 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
262 transferred to another institution.
Oakton Community College lost contact with the remaining 511 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 262 | 33.25% |
| Dropped Out | 511 | 64.85% |
390 Oakton Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.65% 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 19%, 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 20%.
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 | Oakton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 19% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 55.07% |
312 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
220 transferred to another institution.
Oakton Community College lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 220 | 70.51% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 27.88% |
1101 Oakton Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 12%.
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 | Oakton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
965 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
615 transferred to another institution.
Oakton Community College lost contact with the remaining 335 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 615 | 63.73% |
| Dropped Out | 335 | 34.72% |
