by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Southside Virginia 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Southside Virginia 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southside Virginia Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 510 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 44% of the cohort graduated. After six years 37% had completed their degree, and 38% after 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 Southside Virginia Community College graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 473 | 34% |
| Six Years | 510 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 16 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 846 | 62% |
Approximately 846 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 846 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Southside Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 663 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 166 | 19.6% |
| Dropped Out | 663 | 78.4% |
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 Southside Virginia 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 Southside Virginia Community College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.80% of Southside Virginia Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Southside Virginia Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Southside Virginia Community College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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 | Southside Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
349 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Southside Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 285 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 58 | 16.62% |
| Dropped Out | 285 | 81.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Southside Virginia Community College represent 30.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Southside Virginia Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 | Southside Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
299 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Southside Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.01% |
| Transferred | 60 | 20.07% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 77.93% |
129 Southside Virginia Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.40% 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 44%, 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 44%.
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 | Southside Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
72 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Southside Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 54 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 15 | 20.83% |
| Dropped Out | 54 | 75.00% |
160 Southside Virginia Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | Southside Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
126 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Southside Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 33 | 26.19% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 72.22% |
