by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Barton Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Barton Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Barton Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Barton Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 1614 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 37% of the students had graduated and after eight years 38% 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 Barton Community College graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1466 | 34% |
| Six Years | 1614 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 54 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2670 | 62% |
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.
Approximately 2670 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2670 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1658 transferred to another institution.
Barton Community College lost contact with the remaining 977 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1658 | 62.1% |
| Dropped Out | 977 | 36.6% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Barton Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Barton County Community College represent 14.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Barton Community College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.
| Completions | Barton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
351 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
202 transferred to another institution.
Barton Community College lost contact with the remaining 144 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.42% |
| Transferred | 202 | 57.55% |
| Dropped Out | 144 | 41.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Barton County Community College represent 14.61% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Barton Community College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Barton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
516 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
293 transferred to another institution.
Barton Community College lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 293 | 56.78% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 41.67% |
Returning / full-time students at Barton County Community College represent 25.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Barton Community College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.
| Completions | Barton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
459 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
274 transferred to another institution.
Barton Community College lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 274 | 59.69% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 39.22% |
Returning / part-time students at Barton County Community College represent 45.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Barton Community College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Barton Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
1344 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
889 transferred to another institution.
Barton Community College lost contact with the remaining 438 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 889 | 66.15% |
| Dropped Out | 438 | 32.59% |
