by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Centralia 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 Centralia College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Centralia College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
There were approximately 1,402 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 46% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Centralia College is 45%. 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 | 1,348 | 44% |
| Six Years | 1,402 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 24 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,663 | 54% |
Approximately 1663 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1663 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
580 transferred to another institution.
Centralia College lost contact with the remaining 1049 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 580 | 34.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1,049 | 63.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 46% |
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 Centralia 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 students at Centralia College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.47% of Centralia College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Centralia College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Centralia College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Centralia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
418 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
Centralia College lost contact with the remaining 260 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 149 | 35.65% |
| Dropped Out | 260 | 62.20% |
First-time / part-time students at Centralia College represent 6.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Centralia 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 23%.
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 | Centralia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
162 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
69 transferred to another institution.
Centralia College lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 69 | 42.59% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 55.56% |
1099 Centralia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.58% 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 55%, 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 56%.
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 | Centralia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
484 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
157 transferred to another institution.
Centralia College lost contact with the remaining 321 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 157 | 32.44% |
| Dropped Out | 321 | 66.32% |
1085 Centralia College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 45%.
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 | Centralia College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 37.80% |
599 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
205 transferred to another institution.
Centralia College lost contact with the remaining 378 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.67% |
| Transferred | 205 | 34.22% |
| Dropped Out | 378 | 63.11% |
