by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to PGCC after their first year? Are PGCC 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 64% students making it past their freshmen year, PGCC 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| PGCC | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Maryland | 71.84% |
How many of the estimated 645 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 11% of the cohort graduated. After six years 9% had completed their degree, and 11% after eight years.
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 PGCC graduation rate 9%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 451 | 7% |
| Six Years | 645 | 9% |
| Eight Years | 112 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,135 | 89% |
Approximately 6135 students or 89% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6135 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2661 transferred to another institution.
PGCC lost contact with the remaining 3318 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2661 | 43.4% |
| Dropped Out | 3,318 | 54.1% |
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 PGCC 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 Prince George's Community College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.92% of PGCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the PGCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PGCC 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 | PGCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 47.82% |
1081 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.
465 transferred to another institution.
PGCC lost contact with the remaining 591 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 465 | 43.02% |
| Dropped Out | 591 | 54.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Prince George's Community College represent 44.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the PGCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | PGCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
2787 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
88 are still enrolled.
789 transferred to another institution.
PGCC lost contact with the remaining 1910 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 88 | 3.16% |
| Transferred | 789 | 28.31% |
| Dropped Out | 1,910 | 68.53% |
574 PGCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.33% 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 10%, 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 10%.
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 | PGCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 10% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 55.07% |
516 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
319 transferred to another institution.
PGCC lost contact with the remaining 184 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 319 | 61.82% |
| Dropped Out | 184 | 35.66% |
1962 PGCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 11%.
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 | PGCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 37.80% |
1751 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
1088 transferred to another institution.
PGCC lost contact with the remaining 633 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 1088 | 62.14% |
| Dropped Out | 633 | 36.15% |
