Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Columbia Basin College. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Columbia Basin College
- Graduation Rates at Columbia Basin College
The First Year Retention Rates at Columbia Basin College Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at Columbia Basin College.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 75.0%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 37.8% of Columbia Basin College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Columbia Basin College, there were 2,819 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 37.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 39.6% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 60.4% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 1,703 students, 79 were still working towards their degree, 129 had transferred to a different institution, and Columbia Basin College lost contact with the remaining 1,494 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Columbia Basin College Represent 26.2% of the Class of 2012 and 23.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A, first-time students in the Columbia Basin College class of 2012 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 33.7% and by 2016, 35.6% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Columbia Basin College
64.4% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 476 students, 14 were still working towards their degree, 44 had transferred to a different institution, and Columbia Basin College lost contact with the remaining 418 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Columbia Basin College Represent 10.8% of the Class of 2012 and 5.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.8%, first-time students in the Columbia Basin College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 21.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Columbia Basin College
78.9% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 239 students, 10 were still working towards their degree, 7 had transferred to a different institution, and Columbia Basin College lost contact with the remaining 222 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Columbia Basin College Represent 29.7% of the Class of 2012 and 40.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 53.0%, returning students in the Columbia Basin College class of 2012 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 54.5%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Columbia Basin College
45.5% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 381 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 32 had transferred to a different institution, and Columbia Basin College lost contact with the remaining 337 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Columbia Basin College Represent 33.4% of the Class of 2012 and 29.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 33.6%, returning students in the Columbia Basin College class of 2012 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 35.5%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Columbia Basin College
64.5% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 606 students, 43 were still working towards their degree, 46 had transferred to a different institution, and Columbia Basin College lost contact with the remaining 517 whom we assume dropped out.
