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Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

21% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Cape Cod Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Cape Cod Community 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.

Cape Cod Community College Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Cape Cod Community 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%.

Cape Cod Community College Retention  55 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Cape Cod Community College55%
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?

Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.76% Transfer Rate
53.05% Dropout Rate

Of the 580 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 29% after eight years.

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 Cape Cod Community College graduation rate 28%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years46722%
Six Years58028%
Eight Years291%
Did Not Complete1,50071%
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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Cape Cod Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1500 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1500 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred33322.2%
Dropped Out1,12174.7%

Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Cape Cod Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rates

28% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Cape Cod Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.55% of Cape Cod Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Cape Cod Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cape Cod Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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  21 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Cape Cod Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCape Cod Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years21%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Cape Cod Community College Drop Out Rates

425 first-time / full-time students or 73% 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%
Transferred12228.71%
Dropped Out28968.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% First-Time, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Cape Cod Community College represent 22.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Cape Cod Community 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 15%.

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  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Cape Cod Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCape Cod Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years14%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Cape Cod Community College Drop Out Rates

411 first-time / part-time students or 85% 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 Enrolled112.68%
Transferred7017.03%
Dropped Out33080.29%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

322 Cape Cod Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.24% 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 34%, 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 36%.

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  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Cape Cod Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCape Cod Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years34%53.83%
Eight Years36%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cape Cod Community College Drop Out Rates

207 non first-time / part-time students or 64% 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 Enrolled62.90%
Transferred6129.47%
Dropped Out14067.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

34% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

721 Cape Cod Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.12% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Cape Cod Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCape Cod Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cape Cod Community College Drop Out Rates

457 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled153.28%
Transferred8017.51%
Dropped Out36279.21%

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