by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Seminole State 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Seminole State 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 | |
|---|---|
| Seminole State College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
How many of the estimated 232 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 23% in 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 Seminole State College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 227 | 21% |
| Six Years | 232 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 816 | 77% |
Approximately 816 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 816 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
289 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State College lost contact with the remaining 523 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 289 | 35.4% |
| Dropped Out | 523 | 64.1% |
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 Seminole State 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 Seminole State College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.50% of Seminole State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Seminole State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Seminole State College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Seminole State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
388 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
131 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State College lost contact with the remaining 257 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 131 | 33.76% |
| Dropped Out | 257 | 66.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Seminole State College represent 25.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Seminole State 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 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 | Seminole State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
248 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State College lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 57 | 22.98% |
| Dropped Out | 187 | 75.40% |
133 Seminole State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.58% 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 35%, 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 35%.
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 | Seminole State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
86 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 45 | 52.33% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 47.67% |
115 Seminole State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.
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 | Seminole State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
94 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
Seminole State College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 56 | 59.57% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 40.43% |
