by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at COCC? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, COCC 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| COCC | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oregon | 67.48% |
How many of the estimated 628 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 22% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of COCC is 21%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 539 | 18% |
| Six Years | 628 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,368 | 78% |
Approximately 2368 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2368 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
666 transferred to another institution.
COCC lost contact with the remaining 1676 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 666 | 28.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,676 | 70.8% |
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 COCC 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 Central Oregon Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.03% of COCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the COCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the COCC graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | COCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
712 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
COCC lost contact with the remaining 526 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 182 | 25.56% |
| Dropped Out | 526 | 73.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Oregon Community College represent 32.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the COCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | COCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
838 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
COCC lost contact with the remaining 661 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.31% |
| Transferred | 166 | 19.81% |
| Dropped Out | 661 | 78.88% |
501 COCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.55% 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 33%, 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 34%.
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 | COCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
329 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
COCC lost contact with the remaining 189 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.82% |
| Transferred | 134 | 40.73% |
| Dropped Out | 189 | 57.45% |
612 COCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 20%.
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 | COCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
489 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
COCC lost contact with the remaining 300 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 184 | 37.63% |
| Dropped Out | 300 | 61.35% |
