by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Cambridge College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 0% students making it past their freshmen year, Cambridge College 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cambridge College | 0% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Massachusetts | 73.02% |
How many of the estimated 198 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 54% had completed their degree, and 55% after 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 Cambridge College graduation rate 54%.
Completion Within Undergraduates Percentage Four Years 162 44% Six Years 198 54% Eight Years 5 1% Did Not Complete 167 45%
Approximately 167 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 167 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Cambridge College lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 47 | 28.1% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 66.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
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 Cambridge College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Cambridge College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 2.02% of Cambridge College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Cambridge College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cambridge College graduation rate was 31%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Cambridge College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
9 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Cambridge College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 22.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Cambridge College represent 11.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Cambridge College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 Completions | Cambridge College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
38 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Cambridge College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 5.26% |
| Transferred | 11 | 28.95% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 65.79% |
88 Cambridge College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.78% 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 70%, 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 72%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Cambridge College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Cambridge College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.00% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 96.00% |
226 Cambridge College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Cambridge College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 56% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
95 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Cambridge College lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 6.32% |
| Transferred | 29 | 30.53% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 63.16% |
