by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Pellissippi State 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Pellissippi State 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pellissippi State Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 1,245 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.
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 Pellissippi State Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,115 | 28% |
| Six Years | 1,245 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,667 | 67% |
Approximately 2667 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2667 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
284 transferred to another institution.
Pellissippi State Community College lost contact with the remaining 2319 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 284 | 10.6% |
| Dropped Out | 2,319 | 87.0% |
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 Pellissippi State 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 Pellissippi State Community College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.61% of Pellissippi State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Pellissippi State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pellissippi State Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Pellissippi State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
1342 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Pellissippi State Community College lost contact with the remaining 1182 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 126 | 9.39% |
| Dropped Out | 1,182 | 88.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Pellissippi State Community College represent 16.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Pellissippi State 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 | Pellissippi State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
525 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
Pellissippi State Community College lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 3.05% |
| Transferred | 41 | 7.81% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 89.14% |
723 Pellissippi State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.26% 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 42%, 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 44%.
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 | Pellissippi State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
408 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
Pellissippi State Community College lost contact with the remaining 330 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 67 | 16.42% |
| Dropped Out | 330 | 80.88% |
573 Pellissippi State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.47% 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 32%.
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 | Pellissippi State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
392 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Pellissippi State Community College lost contact with the remaining 339 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.77% |
| Transferred | 50 | 12.76% |
| Dropped Out | 339 | 86.48% |
