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Seminole State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

27% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate

Seminole State College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Seminole State 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.

Seminole State College Retention Rate

61% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Seminole State 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Seminole State College Retention  61 out of 100
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Oklahoma Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Seminole State College61%
Nationwide70.57%
Oklahoma65.20%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Seminole State College Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
27.34% Transfer Rate
49.48% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 232 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 23% in 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 Seminole State College graduation rate 22%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Seminole State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years22721%
Six Years23222%
Eight Years91%
Did Not Complete81677%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Seminole State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 816 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 816 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred28935.4%
Dropped Out52364.1%

Seminole State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Seminole State 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 Seminole State College Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Seminole State College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.50% of Seminole State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Seminole State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Seminole State College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Seminole State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSeminole State CollegeNationwide
Four Years27%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Seminole State College Drop Out Rates

388 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred13133.76%
Dropped Out25766.24%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Seminole State College represent 25.92% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Seminole State 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 9%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  8 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Seminole State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSeminole State CollegeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years9%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Seminole State College Drop Out Rates

248 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.61%
Transferred5722.98%
Dropped Out18775.40%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

13% Returning, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

133 Seminole State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.58% 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 35%, 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 35%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Seminole State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSeminole State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years35%53.83%
Eight Years35%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Seminole State College Drop Out Rates

86 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4552.33%
Dropped Out4147.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

115 Seminole State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Seminole State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSeminole State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years16%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Seminole State College Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5659.57%
Dropped Out3840.43%

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