by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Chipola retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
How many of the estimated 325 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 Chipola graduation rate 48%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 309 | 46% |
| Six Years | 325 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 343 | 51% |
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 343 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 343 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Chipola lost contact with the remaining 177 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 164 | 47.8% |
| Dropped Out | 177 | 51.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 25% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 83% |
| White | 64% |
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 Chipola are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Chipola College represent 59.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chipola graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 | Chipola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
Chipola lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 87 | 48.33% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 51.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Chipola College represent 27.74% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chipola 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 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Chipola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 40% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 23.72% |
111 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Chipola lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.80% |
| Transferred | 49 | 44.14% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 54.05% |
Returning / full-time students at Chipola College represent 5.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chipola graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | Chipola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Chipola lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 42.86% |
Returning / part-time students at Chipola College represent 7.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chipola graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Chipola | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 28% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Chipola lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 52.63% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 47.37% |
