by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Carteret Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Carteret Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Carteret Community 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carteret Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 243 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 Carteret Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 211 | 31% |
| Six Years | 243 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 432 | 63% |
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 432 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 432 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
178 transferred to another institution.
Carteret Community College lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 178 | 41.2% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 56.5% |
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 Carteret Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Carteret Community College represent 28.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Carteret Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Carteret Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
125 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Carteret Community College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 40 | 32.00% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 66.40% |
First-time / part-time students at Carteret Community College represent 23.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Carteret Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Carteret Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
122 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
42 transferred to another institution.
Carteret Community College lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 3.28% |
| Transferred | 42 | 34.43% |
| Dropped Out | 76 | 62.30% |
Returning / full-time students at Carteret Community College represent 25.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Carteret Community College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Carteret Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
94 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Carteret Community College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.19% |
| Transferred | 50 | 53.19% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 43.62% |
Returning / part-time students at Carteret Community College represent 21.78% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Carteret Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Carteret Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
91 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Carteret Community College lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 46 | 50.55% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 48.35% |
