ACC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Asnuntuck Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many ACC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore ACC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• ACC Retention Rate
• ACC 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
• ACC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

ACC Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 44% students making it past their freshmen year, ACC 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

ACC Graduation Rates

Of the 261 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 34% in eight years.

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 ACC graduation rate 33%.

ACC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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ACC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 523 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 523 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 236 transferred to another institution.

• ACC lost contact with the remaining 279 who we assumed dropped out.

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

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time ACC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Asnuntuck Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.70% of ACC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the ACC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the ACC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

ACC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time ACC Drop Out Rates

158 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• ACC lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Asnuntuck Community College represent 19.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time, part-time students in the ACC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.

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.

First-Time / Part-Time ACC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time ACC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• ACC lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

162 ACC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.48% 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 47%, 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 47%.

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.

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

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

86 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 46 transferred to another institution.

• ACC lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

216 ACC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.31% 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 17%.

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.

ACC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

180 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 106 transferred to another institution.

• ACC lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.

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