by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Sinclair 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 Sinclair 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 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Sinclair Community College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Sinclair Community College | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 1,549 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 17% in six years, and 18% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Sinclair Community College is 17%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,305 | 14% |
| Six Years | 1,549 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 141 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,469 | 82% |
Approximately 7469 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7469 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2805 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 4434 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2805 | 37.6% |
| Dropped Out | 4,434 | 59.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 24% |
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13% |
| Unknown | 35% |
| White | 28% |
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 Sinclair 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 Sinclair Community College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.05% of Sinclair Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Sinclair Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Sinclair Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
2197 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
648 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 1484 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 648 | 29.49% |
| Dropped Out | 1,484 | 67.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Sinclair Community College represent 36.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Sinclair 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 16%.
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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
2803 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
102 are still enrolled.
834 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 1867 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 102 | 3.64% |
| Transferred | 834 | 29.75% |
| Dropped Out | 1,867 | 66.61% |
1174 Sinclair Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.80% 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 20%, 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 21%.
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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
922 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
490 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 402 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 490 | 53.15% |
| Dropped Out | 402 | 43.60% |
1918 Sinclair Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1547 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
833 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 681 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 833 | 53.85% |
| Dropped Out | 681 | 44.02% |
