by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Chandler-Gilbert 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 Chandler-Gilbert 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Chandler-Gilbert Community College has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
There were approximately 855 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 725 | 18% |
| Six Years | 855 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 51 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3101 | 77% |
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 3101 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3101 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1569 transferred to another institution.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College lost contact with the remaining 1414 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1569 | 50.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1414 | 45.6% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Chandler-Gilbert Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College represent 31.84% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
916 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
445 transferred to another institution.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College lost contact with the remaining 432 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 4.26% |
| Transferred | 445 | 48.58% |
| Dropped Out | 432 | 47.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College represent 28.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
938 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
35 are still enrolled.
411 transferred to another institution.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College lost contact with the remaining 492 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 35 | 3.73% |
| Transferred | 411 | 43.82% |
| Dropped Out | 492 | 52.45% |
Returning / full-time students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College represent 11.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
265 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
156 transferred to another institution.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.77% |
| Transferred | 156 | 58.87% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 37.36% |
Returning / part-time students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College represent 28.77% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chandler-Gilbert Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
982 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
34 are still enrolled.
557 transferred to another institution.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College lost contact with the remaining 391 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 34 | 3.46% |
| Transferred | 557 | 56.72% |
| Dropped Out | 391 | 39.82% |
