by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Truckee Meadows 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.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Nevada, the average is 73.68%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Truckee Meadows Community College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nevada | 73.68% |
How many of the estimated 4,064 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% of this class completed their degree.
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 Truckee Meadows Community College graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,444 | 26% |
| Six Years | 4,064 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 220 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 9,182 | 68% |
Approximately 9182 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 9182 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3101 transferred to another institution.
Truckee Meadows Community College lost contact with the remaining 5788 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3101 | 33.8% |
| Dropped Out | 5,788 | 63.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 13% |
| Asian | 32% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| White | 29% |
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 Truckee Meadows 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 Truckee Meadows Community College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.10% of Truckee Meadows Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Truckee Meadows Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Truckee Meadows Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
471 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
168 transferred to another institution.
Truckee Meadows Community College lost contact with the remaining 283 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 168 | 35.67% |
| Dropped Out | 283 | 60.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Truckee Meadows Community College represent 13.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Truckee Meadows 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 15%.
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 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
1593 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
50 are still enrolled.
373 transferred to another institution.
Truckee Meadows Community College lost contact with the remaining 1170 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 50 | 3.14% |
| Transferred | 373 | 23.41% |
| Dropped Out | 1,170 | 73.45% |
2942 Truckee Meadows Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.52% 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 48%, 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 49%.
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 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
1459 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
575 transferred to another institution.
Truckee Meadows Community College lost contact with the remaining 848 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 2.47% |
| Transferred | 575 | 39.41% |
| Dropped Out | 848 | 58.12% |
8082 Truckee Meadows Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.13% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 | Truckee Meadows Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
5659 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
187 are still enrolled.
1985 transferred to another institution.
Truckee Meadows Community College lost contact with the remaining 3487 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 187 | 3.30% |
| Transferred | 1985 | 35.08% |
| Dropped Out | 3,487 | 61.62% |
