by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Clark State Community College after their first year? Are Clark State Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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% |
Of the 237 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
13% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 15% 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 Clark State Community College graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 188 | 11% |
| Six Years | 237 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,392 | 85% |
Approximately 1392 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1392 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
546 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 824 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 546 | 39.2% |
| Dropped Out | 824 | 59.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| International | 100% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 19% |
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 Clark State Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Clark State Community College represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 37.97% of Clark State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time students in the Clark State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Clark State Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 15% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 47.82% |
497 first-time / full-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
167 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 316 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 167 | 33.60% |
| Dropped Out | 316 | 63.58% |
First-time / part-time students at Clark State Community College represent 28.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Clark State 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 13%.
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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
407 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 290 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 112 | 27.52% |
| Dropped Out | 290 | 71.25% |
264 Clark State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.04% 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 16%, 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 16%.
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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 16% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 55.07% |
221 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 135 | 61.09% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 38.46% |
322 Clark State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 17%.
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 | Clark State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
267 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
Clark State Community College lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.75% |
| Transferred | 132 | 49.44% |
| Dropped Out | 133 | 49.81% |
