Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central Oklahoma College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Central Oklahoma College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Central Oklahoma College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Central Oklahoma College Retention Rate
• Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Central Oklahoma College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Oklahoma College 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

Of the 139 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 60% 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 Central Oklahoma College graduation rate 58%.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 97 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 97 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Central Oklahoma College 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 Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.35% of Central Oklahoma College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Central Oklahoma College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Central Oklahoma College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

Central Oklahoma College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rates

40 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 7.50% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Oklahoma 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 6%.

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 Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

121 Central Oklahoma College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.42% 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 82%, 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 83%.

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.

Central Oklahoma College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rates

21 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

47 Central Oklahoma College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 55%, 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 60%.

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.

Central Oklahoma College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics