by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding River Parishes Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, River Parishes 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 Louisiana, the average is 67.86%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| River Parishes Community College | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Louisiana | 67.86% |
How many of the estimated 227 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 21% in eight years.
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 River Parishes Community College graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 220 | 19% |
| Six Years | 227 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 897 | 79% |
Approximately 897 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 897 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
River Parishes Community College lost contact with the remaining 682 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 204 | 22.7% |
| Dropped Out | 682 | 76.0% |
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 River Parishes Community College 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 River Parishes Community College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.81% of River Parishes Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the River Parishes Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the River Parishes 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 | River Parishes 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.
89 transferred to another institution.
River Parishes Community College lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 89 | 25.95% |
| Dropped Out | 247 | 72.01% |
First-time / part-time students at River Parishes Community College represent 26.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the River Parishes 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 11%.
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 | River Parishes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
262 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
River Parishes Community College lost contact with the remaining 227 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.38% |
| Transferred | 34 | 12.98% |
| Dropped Out | 227 | 86.64% |
201 River Parishes Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.80% 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 31%, 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 32%.
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 | River Parishes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
136 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
41 transferred to another institution.
River Parishes Community College lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.74% |
| Transferred | 41 | 30.15% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 69.12% |
185 River Parishes Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 | River Parishes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
156 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
River Parishes Community College lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.28% |
| Transferred | 40 | 25.64% |
| Dropped Out | 114 | 73.08% |
