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CCCTI Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

18% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at CCCTI? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

CCCTI Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, CCCTI 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

CCCTI Retention  67 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CCCTI67%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
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?

CCCTI Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.83% Transfer Rate
45.14% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 349 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 22% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official CCCTI graduation rate 21%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22%
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CCCTI Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years29918%
Six Years34921%
Eight Years151%
Did Not Complete1,28278%
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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CCCTI Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1282 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1282 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred52440.9%
Dropped Out74358.0%

CCCTI Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 CCCTI 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 CCCTI Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.97% of CCCTI bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the CCCTI class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CCCTI graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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  18 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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CCCTI First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCCCTINationwide
Four Years18%37.92%
Six Years22%46.43%
Eight Years23%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CCCTI Drop Out Rates

480 first-time / full-time students or 77% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14730.63%
Dropped Out32768.13%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute represent 15.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the CCCTI 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  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time CCCTI Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCCCTINationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CCCTI Drop Out Rates

210 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 Enrolled20.95%
Transferred5727.14%
Dropped Out15171.90%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

467 CCCTI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.37% 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 23%, 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 24%.

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  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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CCCTI Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCCCTINationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years23%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

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

354 non first-time / part-time students or 76% 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 Enrolled41.13%
Transferred18853.11%
Dropped Out16245.76%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

306 CCCTI students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.59% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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CCCTI Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCCCTINationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years22%37.80%

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

238 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.26%
Transferred13255.46%
Dropped Out10343.28%

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