Rainy River Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Rainy River Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Rainy River 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.

• Rainy River Community College Retention Rate
• Rainy River Community 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
• Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Rainy River Community College Retention Rate

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

With 40% students making it past their freshmen year, Rainy River 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Rainy River Community College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 49 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 29% 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 Rainy River Community College graduation rate 28%.

Rainy River Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 122 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 122 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 60 transferred to another institution.

• Rainy River Community College lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.

Rainy River Community 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 Rainy River 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 Rainy River Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Rainy River Community College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.31% of Rainy River Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Rainy River Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rainy River Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

Rainy River Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rates

64 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Rainy River Community College lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Rainy River Community College represent 12.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Rainy River Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.

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 Rainy River Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Rainy River Community College lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

37 Rainy River Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.39% 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 30%, 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 30%.

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.

Rainy River Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rates

26 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Rainy River Community College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16 Rainy River Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 6%, 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 6%.

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.

Rainy River Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rainy River Community College Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Rainy River Community College lost contact with the remaining 7 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