by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Redlands 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 Redlands Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Redlands 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Redlands Community College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
There were approximately 376 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 24% 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 Redlands Community College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 365 | 23% |
| Six Years | 376 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,207 | 76% |
Approximately 1207 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1207 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
558 transferred to another institution.
Redlands Community College lost contact with the remaining 645 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 558 | 46.2% |
| Dropped Out | 645 | 53.4% |
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 Redlands 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 Redlands Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.13% of Redlands Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Redlands Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Redlands Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Redlands Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
343 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
119 transferred to another institution.
Redlands Community College lost contact with the remaining 224 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 119 | 34.69% |
| Dropped Out | 224 | 65.31% |
First-time / part-time students at Redlands Community College represent 11.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Redlands 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 10%.
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 | Redlands Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
165 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Redlands Community College lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.61% |
| Transferred | 54 | 32.73% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 66.67% |
406 Redlands Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.58% 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 28%, 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 28%.
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 | Redlands Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
291 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
Redlands Community College lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.69% |
| Transferred | 154 | 52.92% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 46.39% |
552 Redlands Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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 | Redlands Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
408 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
231 transferred to another institution.
Redlands Community College lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.25% |
| Transferred | 231 | 56.62% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 43.14% |
