by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to SWOCC after their first year? Are SWOCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, SWOCC 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SWOCC | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
How many of the estimated 243 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 25% had completed their degree, and 26% after 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 SWOCC graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 223 | 23% |
| Six Years | 243 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 716 | 74% |
Approximately 716 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 716 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
285 transferred to another institution.
SWOCC lost contact with the remaining 417 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 285 | 39.8% |
| Dropped Out | 417 | 58.2% |
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 SWOCC 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 Southwestern Oregon Community College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.08% of SWOCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the SWOCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SWOCC graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | SWOCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
386 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
160 transferred to another institution.
SWOCC lost contact with the remaining 219 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 160 | 41.45% |
| Dropped Out | 219 | 56.74% |
First-time / part-time students at Southwestern Oregon Community College represent 20.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the SWOCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | SWOCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
180 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
53 transferred to another institution.
SWOCC lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.78% |
| Transferred | 53 | 29.44% |
| Dropped Out | 122 | 67.78% |
171 SWOCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.67% 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 31%, 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 31%.
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 | SWOCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
118 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
55 transferred to another institution.
SWOCC lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 55 | 46.61% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 53.39% |
45 SWOCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.
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 | SWOCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
SWOCC lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 6.25% |
| Transferred | 17 | 53.13% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 40.63% |
