by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CSN first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore CSN retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Nevada, the average is 73.68%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CSN | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nevada | 73.68% |
There were approximately 1,457 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 14% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% 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 CSN graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 946 | 9% |
| Six Years | 1,457 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 221 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 8,623 | 84% |
Approximately 8623 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8623 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2354 transferred to another institution.
CSN lost contact with the remaining 5801 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2354 | 27.3% |
| Dropped Out | 5,801 | 67.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 14% |
| Asian | 19% |
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hawaiian | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| International | 37% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13% |
| Unknown | 16% |
| White | 13% |
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 CSN 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 College of Southern Nevada represent 26% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.44% of CSN bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the CSN class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CSN graduation rate was 21%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | CSN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
2038 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
497 transferred to another institution.
CSN lost contact with the remaining 1423 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 497 | 24.39% |
| Dropped Out | 1,423 | 69.82% |
First-time / part-time students at College of Southern Nevada represent 40.51% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the CSN class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | CSN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
3661 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
245 are still enrolled.
638 transferred to another institution.
CSN lost contact with the remaining 2778 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 245 | 6.69% |
| Transferred | 638 | 17.43% |
| Dropped Out | 2,778 | 75.88% |
1097 CSN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.65% 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 19%, 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 21%.
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 | CSN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 19% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
872 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
377 transferred to another institution.
CSN lost contact with the remaining 458 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 4.24% |
| Transferred | 377 | 43.23% |
| Dropped Out | 458 | 52.52% |
2377 CSN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 14%.
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 | CSN | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
2052 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
68 are still enrolled.
842 transferred to another institution.
CSN lost contact with the remaining 1142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 68 | 3.31% |
| Transferred | 842 | 41.03% |
| Dropped Out | 1,142 | 55.65% |
