by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Capital Community College? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Capital 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Capital Community College | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
There were approximately 362 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Capital Community College is 19%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 279 | 14% |
| Six Years | 362 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,559 | 80% |
Approximately 1559 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1559 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
677 transferred to another institution.
Capital Community College lost contact with the remaining 801 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 677 | 43.4% |
| Dropped Out | 801 | 51.4% |
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 Capital Community College 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 students at Capital Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.27% of Capital Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the Capital Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Capital Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Capital Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 14% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 47.82% |
457 first-time / full-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
189 transferred to another institution.
Capital Community College lost contact with the remaining 252 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 189 | 41.36% |
| Dropped Out | 252 | 55.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Capital Community College represent 33.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Capital 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 16%.
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 | Capital Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
555 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
Capital Community College lost contact with the remaining 338 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 7.75% |
| Transferred | 174 | 31.35% |
| Dropped Out | 338 | 60.90% |
203 Capital Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.44% 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 20%, 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 21%.
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 | Capital Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 20% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
160 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Capital Community College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.13% |
| Transferred | 90 | 56.25% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 40.63% |
544 Capital Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 29%.
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 | Capital Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
387 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
224 transferred to another institution.
Capital Community College lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 4.39% |
| Transferred | 224 | 57.88% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 37.73% |
