by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Carthage first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Carthage retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Carthage has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Carthage | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
How many of the estimated 530 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 53% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.
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 Carthage graduation rate 57%.
The typical Carthage student takes 4.11 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 454 | 49% |
| Six Years | 530 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 396 | 42% |
Approximately 396 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 396 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
297 transferred to another institution.
Carthage lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 297 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 24.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 55% |
| Black / African-American | 37% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 68% |
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.
The majority of students at Carthage are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Carthage College represent 73% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.60% of Carthage bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Carthage class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Carthage graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | Carthage | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 59% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
275 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
Carthage lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 232 | 84.36% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 14.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Carthage College represent 1.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Carthage class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Carthage | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Carthage lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 58.33% |
120 Carthage students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.88% 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 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
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 | Carthage | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
46 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Carthage lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 34 | 73.91% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 23.91% |
112 Carthage students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 42%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.
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 | Carthage | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 42% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
63 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Carthage lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 26 | 41.27% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 58.73% |
