Conn College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Connecticut College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Conn 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.

• Conn College Retention Rate
• Conn College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Conn College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Conn College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Conn College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

Conn College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 422 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 79% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 83% of the students had graduated and after eight years 84% of this class completed their degree.

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 Conn College graduation rate 83%.

Conn College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Conn College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 81 students or 16% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 81 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Conn College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

Conn College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Conn College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Conn College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Connecticut College represent 94.07% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Conn College graduation rate was 84%, and by the eight year mark, 84% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Conn College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Conn College Drop Out Rates

74 first-time / full-time students or 16% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Conn College lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Connecticut College.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Connecticut College represent 5.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Conn College graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Conn College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Conn College Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Conn College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

At this time we lack data for this cohort at Connecticut College.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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