by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Central Virginia Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Central Virginia Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Virginia Community 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Central Virginia Community College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 382 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Virginia Community College graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 353 | 28% |
| Six Years | 382 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 860 | 68% |
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.
Approximately 860 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 860 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
Central Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 655 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 187 | 21.7% |
| Dropped Out | 655 | 76.2% |
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 Virginia Community 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 students at Central Virginia Community College represent 38.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Virginia Community College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.
| Completions | Central Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
262 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Central Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.67% |
| Transferred | 75 | 28.63% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 68.70% |
First-time / part-time students at Central Virginia Community College represent 35.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Virginia Community College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.
| Completions | Central Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
351 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Central Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 277 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.85% |
| Transferred | 64 | 18.23% |
| Dropped Out | 277 | 78.92% |
Returning / full-time students at Central Virginia Community College represent 7.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Virginia Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.
| Completions | Central Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Central Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 19 | 31.67% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 66.67% |
Returning / part-time students at Central Virginia Community College represent 18.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Central Virginia Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.
| Completions | Central Virginia Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
187 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
Central Virginia Community College lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 29 | 15.51% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 84.49% |
