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Central Piedmont Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Central Piedmont Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Central Piedmont Community College? 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.

Central Piedmont Community College Retention Rate

52% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Piedmont Community College 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Central Piedmont Community College Retention  52 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Central Piedmont Community College52%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Central Piedmont Community College Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.10% Transfer Rate
51.69% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,415 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 Piedmont Community College graduation rate 22%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Central Piedmont Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,15018%
Six Years1,41522%
Eight Years921%
Did Not Complete5,06177%
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 Piedmont Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 5061 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 5061 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred158331.3%
Dropped Out3,39567.1%

Central Piedmont Community 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 Piedmont Community 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 Piedmont Community College Graduation Rates

22% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Central Piedmont Community College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.00% of Central Piedmont Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Central Piedmont Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Central Piedmont Community College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Central Piedmont Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCentral Piedmont Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Central Piedmont Community College Drop Out Rates

1032 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred41139.83%
Dropped Out59657.75%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Central Piedmont Community College represent 26.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Piedmont Community 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 15%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Central Piedmont Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCentral Piedmont Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Central Piedmont Community College Drop Out Rates

1487 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled261.75%
Transferred39326.43%
Dropped Out1,06871.82%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1238 Central Piedmont Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.85% 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 34%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Central Piedmont Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCentral Piedmont Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years34%53.83%
Eight Years34%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Piedmont Community College Drop Out Rates

814 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled121.47%
Transferred28635.14%
Dropped Out51663.39%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

33% Returning, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2136 Central Piedmont Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Central Piedmont Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCentral Piedmont Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years18%36.03%
Eight Years19%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Piedmont Community College Drop Out Rates

1728 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled201.16%
Transferred49328.53%
Dropped Out1,21570.31%

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