Red Rocks Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Red Rocks Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Red Rocks Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Red Rocks Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Red Rocks 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
• Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Red Rocks 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

Red Rocks Community College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,785 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 8% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 12% of the students had graduated and after eight years 13% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Red Rocks Community College graduation rate 12%.

Red Rocks Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 13195 students or 87% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 13195 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6725 transferred to another institution.

• Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 6163 who we assumed dropped out.

Red Rocks 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 Red Rocks 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 Red Rocks Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Red Rocks Community College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.32% of Red Rocks Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time students in the Red Rocks Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Red Rocks Community College graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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.

Red Rocks Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rates

899 first-time / full-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 327 transferred to another institution.

• Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 553 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Red Rocks Community College represent 20.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Red Rocks 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 7%.

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 Red Rocks Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rates

2937 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 55 are still enrolled.

• 1449 transferred to another institution.

• Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 1433 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

2188 Red Rocks Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.47% 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 18%, 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 19%.

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.

Red Rocks Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rates

1774 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 48 are still enrolled.

• 1114 transferred to another institution.

• Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 612 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8788 Red Rocks Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.

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.

Red Rocks Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Red Rocks Community College Drop Out Rates

7585 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 185 are still enrolled.

• 3835 transferred to another institution.

• Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 3565 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