by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Camden County 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 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Camden County 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Camden County College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 954 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Camden County College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 777 | 21% |
| Six Years | 954 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 64 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2658 | 72% |
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 2658 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2658 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
915 transferred to another institution.
Camden County College lost contact with the remaining 1689 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 915 | 34.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1689 | 63.5% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Camden County College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Camden County College represent 47.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Camden County College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Camden County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
1172 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
324 transferred to another institution.
Camden County College lost contact with the remaining 827 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 324 | 27.65% |
| Dropped Out | 827 | 70.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Camden County College represent 18.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Camden County College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Camden County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
561 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
116 transferred to another institution.
Camden County College lost contact with the remaining 428 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 116 | 20.68% |
| Dropped Out | 428 | 76.29% |
Returning / full-time students at Camden County College represent 17.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Camden County College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Camden County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
417 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
214 transferred to another institution.
Camden County College lost contact with the remaining 197 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.44% |
| Transferred | 214 | 51.32% |
| Dropped Out | 197 | 47.24% |
Returning / part-time students at Camden County College represent 17.34% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Camden County College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Camden County College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
508 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
261 transferred to another institution.
Camden County College lost contact with the remaining 237 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 261 | 51.38% |
| Dropped Out | 237 | 46.65% |
