by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Cincinnati State? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati State | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 602 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
15% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% in eight years.
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 Cincinnati State graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 499 | 18% |
| Six Years | 602 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 41 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,190 | 77% |
Approximately 2190 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2190 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
819 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 1330 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 819 | 37.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1,330 | 60.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 21% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 8% |
| White | 18% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Cincinnati State are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.40% of Cincinnati State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time students in the Cincinnati State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cincinnati State graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 19% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
726 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 463 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 243 | 33.47% |
| Dropped Out | 463 | 63.77% |
First-time / part-time students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 23.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Cincinnati State 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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
560 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
159 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 391 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 159 | 28.39% |
| Dropped Out | 391 | 69.82% |
582 Cincinnati State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.54% 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 28%, 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 30%.
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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
410 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
186 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 216 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.95% |
| Transferred | 186 | 45.37% |
| Dropped Out | 216 | 52.68% |
671 Cincinnati State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 26%.
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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
494 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
231 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 260 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.61% |
| Transferred | 231 | 46.76% |
| Dropped Out | 260 | 52.63% |
