by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Pratt Community College after their first year? Are Pratt 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Pratt 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 | |
|---|---|
| Pratt Community College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 253 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Pratt Community College is 42%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 248 | 41% |
| Six Years | 253 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 344 | 57% |
Approximately 344 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 344 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
Pratt Community College lost contact with the remaining 189 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 155 | 45.1% |
| Dropped Out | 189 | 54.9% |
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 Pratt 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 Pratt Community College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.11% of Pratt Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Pratt Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pratt Community College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Pratt Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
157 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Pratt Community College lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 61 | 38.85% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 61.15% |
First-time / part-time students at Pratt Community College represent 6.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the Pratt 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 5%.
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 | Pratt Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 5% | 23.72% |
37 first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Pratt Community College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 32.43% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 67.57% |
173 Pratt Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.79% 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 54%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 | Pratt Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Pratt Community College lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 50.63% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 49.37% |
126 Pratt Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.97% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 44%.
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 | Pratt Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Pratt Community College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 59.15% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 40.85% |
