by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Trinidad State Junior 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Trinidad State Junior 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Trinidad State Junior College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
There were approximately 326 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 43% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Trinidad State Junior College is 42%. 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 | 309 | 40% |
| Six Years | 326 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 437 | 57% |
Approximately 437 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 437 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
176 transferred to another institution.
Trinidad State Junior College lost contact with the remaining 259 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 176 | 40.3% |
| Dropped Out | 259 | 59.3% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Trinidad State Junior College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Trinidad State Junior College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.91% of Trinidad State Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Trinidad State Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Trinidad State Junior College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Trinidad State Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
242 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Trinidad State Junior College lost contact with the remaining 148 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 94 | 38.84% |
| Dropped Out | 148 | 61.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Trinidad State Junior College represent 19.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time, part-time students in the Trinidad State Junior 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 38%.
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 | Trinidad State Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 38% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
91 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Trinidad State Junior College lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 22 | 24.18% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 74.73% |
113 Trinidad State Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.69% 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 54%, 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 55%.
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 | Trinidad State Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
51 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Trinidad State Junior College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 60.78% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 39.22% |
84 Trinidad State Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 | Trinidad State Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 37.80% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Trinidad State Junior College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.89% |
| Transferred | 29 | 54.72% |
| Dropped Out | 23 | 43.40% |
