by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Shawnee Community College? 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 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Shawnee 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Shawnee Community College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 163 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% 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 Shawnee Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 144 | 19% |
| Six Years | 163 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 608 | 79% |
Approximately 608 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 608 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
315 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 291 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 315 | 51.8% |
| Dropped Out | 291 | 47.9% |
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 Shawnee 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 students at Shawnee Community College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.70% of Shawnee Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Shawnee Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Shawnee Community College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
91 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 46 | 50.55% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 49.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Shawnee Community College represent 64.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Shawnee 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 22%.
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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
388 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.26% |
| Transferred | 166 | 42.78% |
| Dropped Out | 221 | 56.96% |
33 Shawnee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.27% 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 15%, 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 15%.
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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 15% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 55.07% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 28.57% |
116 Shawnee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.01% 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 13%.
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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
101 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
83 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.99% |
| Transferred | 83 | 82.18% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 16.83% |
