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ASCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

21% 4-Year Graduation Rate
32% 6-Year Graduation Rate

American Samoa Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to ASCC after their first year? Are ASCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

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 % students making it past their freshmen year, ASCC has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

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

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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?

ASCC Graduation Rates

32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
2.75% Transfer Rate
59.58% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 831 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 36% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of ASCC is 32%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36%
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ASCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years70227%
Six Years83132%
Eight Years1004%
Did Not Complete1,64764%
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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ASCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1647 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1647 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.1%
Transferred714.3%
Dropped Out1,53693.3%

ASCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Hawaiian47%
International54%

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 ASCC 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 ASCC Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Full-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at American Samoa Community College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.28% of ASCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the ASCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ASCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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  21 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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ASCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsASCCNationwide
Four Years21%37.92%
Six Years28%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

314 first-time / full-time students or 69% 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 Enrolled10.32%
Transferred3511.15%
Dropped Out27487.26%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% First-Time, Part-Time
12% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at American Samoa Community College represent 12.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the ASCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time ASCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsASCCNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

272 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled207.35%
Transferred62.21%
Dropped Out24690.44%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

34% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

874 ASCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.90% 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 61%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 63%.

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  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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ASCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsASCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years63%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

322 non first-time / part-time students or 37% 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 Enrolled72.17%
Transferred237.14%
Dropped Out29290.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

36% Returning, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

921 ASCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 20%.

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  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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ASCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsASCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years14%36.03%
Eight Years20%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time ASCC Drop Out Rates

739 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.08%
Transferred70.95%
Dropped Out72497.97%

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