Paris Junior College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Paris Junior College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Paris Junior College after their first year? Are Paris Junior College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Paris Junior College Retention Rate
• Paris Junior College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Paris Junior College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Paris Junior College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Paris Junior 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%.

Paris Junior College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 557 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 19% had completed their degree, and 20% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Paris Junior College is 19%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Paris Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Paris Junior College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2325 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2325 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1038 transferred to another institution.

• Paris Junior College lost contact with the remaining 1260 who we assumed dropped out.

Paris Junior College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Paris Junior 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 Paris Junior College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Paris Junior College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.66% of Paris Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Paris Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Paris Junior College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

Paris Junior College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Paris Junior College Drop Out Rates

1109 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 372 transferred to another institution.

• Paris Junior College lost contact with the remaining 718 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Paris Junior College represent 18.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Paris Junior 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 17%.

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 Paris Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Paris Junior College Drop Out Rates

450 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 153 transferred to another institution.

• Paris Junior College lost contact with the remaining 291 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

404 Paris Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.87% 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 22%, 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 22%.

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.

Paris Junior College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Paris Junior College Drop Out Rates

314 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 201 transferred to another institution.

• Paris Junior College lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

489 Paris Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 7%, 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 7%.

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.

Paris Junior College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Paris Junior College Drop Out Rates

452 non first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 312 transferred to another institution.

• Paris Junior College lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics