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Clackamas Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Clackamas Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Clackamas Community College 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.

Clackamas Community College Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Clackamas Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

Clackamas Community College Retention  55 out of 100
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Oregon Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Clackamas Community College55%
Nationwide70.57%
Oregon67.48%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Clackamas Community College Graduation Rates

26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.48% Transfer Rate
40.26% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,751 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 27% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Clackamas Community College graduation rate 26%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Clackamas Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,49224%
Six Years2,75126%
Eight Years981%
Did Not Complete7,73173%
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.
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Clackamas Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 7731 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 7731 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred333143.1%
Dropped Out4,25955.1%

Clackamas Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Clackamas Community College 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 Clackamas Community College Graduation Rates

13% First-Time, Full-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Clackamas Community College represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.72% of Clackamas Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Clackamas Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Clackamas Community College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Clackamas Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsClackamas Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years22%46.43%
Eight Years23%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Clackamas Community College Drop Out Rates

1039 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred49547.64%
Dropped Out53751.68%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Clackamas Community College represent 24.75% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Clackamas Community 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 10%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Clackamas Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsClackamas Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years7%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Clackamas Community College Drop Out Rates

2345 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled381.62%
Transferred99842.56%
Dropped Out1,30955.82%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2206 Clackamas Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.85% 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 41%, 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 41%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Clackamas Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsClackamas Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years41%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Clackamas Community College Drop Out Rates

1294 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled120.93%
Transferred65450.54%
Dropped Out62848.53%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

42% Returning, Part-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

4414 Clackamas Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Clackamas Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsClackamas Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years30%36.03%
Eight Years31%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Clackamas Community College Drop Out Rates

3053 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled842.75%
Transferred118438.78%
Dropped Out1,78558.47%

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