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, 43.8% of Alpena Community College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Alpena Community College , there were 2,285 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 43.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 45.1% 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 54.9% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,255 students, 21 were still working towards their degree, 461 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 772 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 22.7% of the Class of 2015 and 18.8% 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 36.9% and by 2019 ,37.4% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
62.6% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 324 students, 8 were still working towards their degree, 108 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 208 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 8.2% of the Class of 2015 and 3.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 13.8% , 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 17.0% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
83.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 156 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 61 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 94 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 36.4% of the Class of 2015 and 46.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 56.4% , 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 57.1% .
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
42.9% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 357 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 131 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 220 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Alpena Community College Represent 32.7% of the Class of 2015 and 32.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 42.3% , returning students in the Alpena Community College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 44.2% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Alpena Community College
55.8% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 417 students, 6 were still working towards their degree, 161 had transferred to a different institution, and Alpena Community College lost contact with the remaining 250 whom we assume dropped out.
