by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SCCC? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, SCCC 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SCCC | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 690 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
43% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 39% in six years, and 40% 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 SCCC graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 661 | 38% |
| Six Years | 690 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,044 | 60% |
Approximately 1044 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1044 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
SCCC lost contact with the remaining 882 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 106 | 10.2% |
| Dropped Out | 882 | 84.5% |
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 SCCC 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 students at Seward County Community College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.01% of SCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the SCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SCCC graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | SCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
262 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
SCCC lost contact with the remaining 203 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 19.08% |
| Dropped Out | 203 | 77.48% |
First-time / part-time students at Seward County Community College represent 6.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time, part-time students in the SCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.
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 | SCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 34% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
80 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
SCCC lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 3.75% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 91.25% |
461 SCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.99% 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 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 57%.
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 | SCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
196 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
SCCC lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 5.61% |
| Transferred | 27 | 13.78% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 80.61% |
710 SCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.02% 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 27%.
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 | SCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
506 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
32 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
SCCC lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 32 | 6.32% |
| Transferred | 26 | 5.14% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 88.54% |
