by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Cleveland State Community College 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cleveland State Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
There were approximately 353 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 30% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% 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 Cleveland State Community College graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 331 | 30% |
| Six Years | 353 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 735 | 67% |
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 735 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 735 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
232 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland State Community College lost contact with the remaining 492 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 232 | 31.6% |
| Dropped Out | 492 | 66.9% |
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 Cleveland State Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Cleveland State Community College represent 73.98% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cleveland State Community College 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 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Cleveland State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
525 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
142 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland State Community College lost contact with the remaining 374 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 142 | 27.05% |
| Dropped Out | 374 | 71.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Cleveland State Community College represent 7.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cleveland State Community College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Cleveland State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
69 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland State Community College lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.45% |
| Transferred | 16 | 23.19% |
| Dropped Out | 52 | 75.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Cleveland State Community College represent 12.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cleveland State Community College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Cleveland State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
85 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland State Community College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 47 | 55.29% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 44.71% |
Returning / part-time students at Cleveland State Community College represent 6.46% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cleveland State Community College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Cleveland State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
56 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Cleveland State Community College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 27 | 48.21% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 50.00% |
