Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central Oklahoma College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Central Oklahoma 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.

• 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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

Of the 223 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 61% of the students had graduated and after eight years 61% 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 Central Oklahoma College graduation rate 61%.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Central Oklahoma College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 143 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 143 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.

Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityWe don’t have graduation rate by race/ethnicity data for Central Oklahoma College.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Central Oklahoma College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Central Oklahoma College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 3.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Oklahoma College graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

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

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

5 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 0.82% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Oklahoma College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

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

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

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 66.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Oklahoma College graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

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

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

89 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Central Oklahoma College represent 29.43% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Oklahoma College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

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

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

47 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Oklahoma College lost contact with the remaining 47 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