Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Alpena Community College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Alpena Community College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Alpena Community College
- Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
Alpena Community College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 65.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Alpena Community College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Michigan , the average is 71.0% .
Alpena Community College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 40.7% of Alpena Community College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Alpena Community College , there were 2,496 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 40.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 41.5% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 58.5% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,462 students, 28 were still working towards their degree, 550 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 883 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
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 Alpena Community College Represent 20.7% of the Class of 2015 and 18.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 36.2% and by 2019 ,36.9% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
63.1% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 326 students, 5 were still working towards their degree, 102 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 219 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 8.6% of the Class of 2015 and 3.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 16.7% , first-time students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 18.6% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
81.4% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 175 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 66 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 107 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 37.7% of the Class of 2015 and 47.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 51.8% , returning students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 52.2% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
47.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 450 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 176 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 266 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 32.9% of the Class of 2015 and 30.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 37.0% , returning students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 38.0% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
62.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 510 students, 13 were still working towards their degree, 206 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 291 whom we assume dropped out.
