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Cambridge College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
54% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Cambridge College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make 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.

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 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%.

Cambridge College Retention  0 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Cambridge College0%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%
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?

Cambridge College Graduation Rates

54% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.70% Transfer Rate
30.00% Dropout Rate

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%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55%
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Cambridge College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years16244%
Six Years19854%
Eight Years51%
Did Not Complete16745%
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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Cambridge College Drop Out Rate

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?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred4728.1%
Dropped Out11166.5%

Cambridge College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic33%

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 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 Cambridge College Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Cambridge College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCambridge CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Cambridge College Drop Out Rates

9 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred666.67%
Dropped Out222.22%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Cambridge College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCambridge CollegeNationwide
Four Years2%14.37%
Six Years12%21.59%
Eight Years12%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Cambridge College Drop Out Rates

38 first-time / part-time students or 88% 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 Enrolled25.26%
Transferred1128.95%
Dropped Out2565.79%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Cambridge College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCambridge CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years70%53.83%
Eight Years72%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cambridge College Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 28% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14.00%
Dropped Out2496.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

61% Returning, Part-Time
56% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  56 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Cambridge College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCambridge CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years56%36.03%
Eight Years58%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cambridge College Drop Out Rates

95 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled66.32%
Transferred2930.53%
Dropped Out6063.16%

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