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Carteret Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Carteret Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Carteret 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.

Carteret Community College Retention Rate

52% 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Carteret 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Carteret Community College Retention  52 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Carteret Community College52%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
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?

Carteret Community College Graduation Rates

26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.96% Transfer Rate
58.25% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 188 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% of this class completed their degree.

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 Carteret Community College graduation rate 26%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Carteret Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years16222%
Six Years18826%
Eight Years81%
Did Not Complete53773%
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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Carteret Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 537 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 537 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred9517.7%
Dropped Out42779.5%

Carteret 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 Carteret 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 Carteret Community College Graduation Rates

21% First-Time, Full-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Carteret Community College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.66% of Carteret Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Carteret Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Carteret Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Carteret Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCarteret Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years33%46.43%
Eight Years36%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Carteret Community College Drop Out Rates

100 first-time / full-time students or 64% 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%
Transferred2929.00%
Dropped Out6969.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Carteret Community College represent 38.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Carteret 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 Carteret Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCarteret Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years9%14.37%
Six Years14%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Carteret Community College Drop Out Rates

243 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 Enrolled72.88%
Transferred2610.70%
Dropped Out21086.42%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
44% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

72 Carteret Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.82% 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 44%, 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 44%.

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  44 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Carteret Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCarteret Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years44%53.83%
Eight Years44%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Carteret Community College Drop Out Rates

40 non first-time / part-time students or 56% 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%
Transferred1127.50%
Dropped Out2972.50%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

30% Returning, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

220 Carteret Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.01% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 30%.

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  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Carteret Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCarteret Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years29%36.03%
Eight Years30%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Carteret Community College Drop Out Rates

154 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled63.90%
Transferred2918.83%
Dropped Out11977.27%

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