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Cloud County Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
47% Retention Rate

Cloud County Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Cloud County Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Cloud County Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Cloud County Community College Retention Rate

47% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 47% students making it past their freshmen year, Cloud County 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.

Cloud County Community College Retention  47 out of 100
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Kansas Retention  66 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Cloud County Community College47%
Nationwide70.57%
Kansas65.77%
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?

Cloud County Community College Graduation Rates

36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.68% Transfer Rate
32.42% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 682 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% of this class completed their degree.

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 Cloud County Community College graduation rate 36%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Cloud County Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years64834%
Six Years68236%
Eight Years181%
Did Not Complete1,19463%
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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Cloud County Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1194 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1194 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred56447.2%
Dropped Out61651.6%

Cloud County Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Cloud County 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 Cloud County Community College Graduation Rates

22% First-Time, Full-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Cloud County Community College represent 22% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.67% of Cloud County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Cloud County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cloud County Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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  32 out of 100
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Cloud County Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCloud County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years33%46.43%
Eight Years34%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Cloud County Community College Drop Out Rates

278 first-time / full-time students or 66% 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%
Transferred12946.40%
Dropped Out14752.88%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Cloud County Community College represent 7.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Cloud County 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 11%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Cloud County Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCloud County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Cloud County Community College Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / part-time students or 89% 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 Enrolled21.56%
Transferred5442.19%
Dropped Out7256.25%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

676 Cloud County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 35.58% 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 48%, 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 48%.

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  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Cloud County Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCloud County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years48%53.83%
Eight Years48%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cloud County Community College Drop Out Rates

348 non first-time / part-time students or 52% 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 Enrolled30.86%
Transferred17048.85%
Dropped Out17550.29%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

34% Returning, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

654 Cloud County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 33%.

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  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Cloud County Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCloud County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years31%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cloud County Community College Drop Out Rates

440 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled71.59%
Transferred21147.95%
Dropped Out22250.45%

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