by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Cascadia College after their first year? Are Cascadia College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cascadia College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
How many of the estimated 1,136 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 34% in 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 Cascadia College graduation rate 33%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,056 | 30% |
| Six Years | 1,136 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,302 | 66% |
Approximately 2302 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2302 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1203 transferred to another institution.
Cascadia College lost contact with the remaining 1082 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1203 | 52.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1,082 | 47.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 35% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 20% |
| Unknown | 45% |
| White | 38% |
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 Cascadia 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 students at Cascadia College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.84% of Cascadia College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Cascadia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cascadia College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Cascadia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
472 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
264 transferred to another institution.
Cascadia College lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 264 | 55.93% |
| Dropped Out | 202 | 42.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Cascadia College represent 20.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Cascadia 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 13%.
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 | Cascadia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
625 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
334 transferred to another institution.
Cascadia College lost contact with the remaining 286 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.80% |
| Transferred | 334 | 53.44% |
| Dropped Out | 286 | 45.76% |
722 Cascadia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.84% 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 47%, 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 48%.
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 | Cascadia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
378 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Cascadia College lost contact with the remaining 211 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 164 | 43.39% |
| Dropped Out | 211 | 55.82% |
1329 Cascadia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 38%.
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 | Cascadia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
827 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
441 transferred to another institution.
Cascadia College lost contact with the remaining 383 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.36% |
| Transferred | 441 | 53.33% |
| Dropped Out | 383 | 46.31% |
