by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Clark State 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 Clark State Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Clark State Community College has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Clark State Community College | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 656 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Clark State Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 606 | 29% |
| Six Years | 656 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 28 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1437 | 68% |
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 1437 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1437 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
629 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 769 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 629 | 43.8% |
| Dropped Out | 769 | 53.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| White | 29% |
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 Clark State Community College 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 Clark State College represent 14.77% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Clark State Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
199 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
71 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 6.03% |
| Transferred | 71 | 35.68% |
| Dropped Out | 116 | 58.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Clark State College represent 24.13% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Clark State Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
360 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 264 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.78% |
| Transferred | 86 | 23.89% |
| Dropped Out | 264 | 73.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Clark State College represent 19.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Clark State Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
259 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
127 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 4.25% |
| Transferred | 127 | 49.03% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 46.72% |
Returning / part-time students at Clark State College represent 41.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Clark State Community College 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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
619 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
345 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 268 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.97% |
| Transferred | 345 | 55.74% |
| Dropped Out | 268 | 43.30% |
