by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cincinnati State 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 Cincinnati State. 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 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Cincinnati State 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati State | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 884 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% 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 Cincinnati State graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 750 | 22% |
| Six Years | 884 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 48 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2479 | 73% |
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 2479 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2479 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
919 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 1515 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 919 | 37.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1515 | 61.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| International | 32% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| White | 25% |
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 Cincinnati State 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 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 25.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cincinnati State graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
620 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 383 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 226 | 36.45% |
| Dropped Out | 383 | 61.77% |
First-time / part-time students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 32.78% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cincinnati State 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 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
891 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
263 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 613 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 263 | 29.52% |
| Dropped Out | 613 | 68.80% |
Returning / full-time students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 14.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cincinnati State graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
321 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.74% |
| Transferred | 134 | 41.74% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 54.52% |
Returning / part-time students at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College represent 27.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cincinnati State graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Cincinnati State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
647 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Cincinnati State lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.08% |
| Transferred | 296 | 45.75% |
| Dropped Out | 344 | 53.17% |
