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Columbia Gorge Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

30% 4-Year Graduation Rate
29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
54% Retention Rate

Columbia Gorge Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Columbia Gorge Community College after their first year? Are Columbia Gorge Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Columbia Gorge Community College Retention Rate

54% 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 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia Gorge 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

Columbia Gorge Community College Retention  54 out of 100
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Oregon Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Columbia Gorge Community College54%
Nationwide70.57%
Oregon67.48%
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?

Columbia Gorge Community College Graduation Rates

29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58.96% Transfer Rate
10.31% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 477 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 31% after eight years.

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 Columbia Gorge Community College graduation rate 29%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Columbia Gorge Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years44227%
Six Years47729%
Eight Years212%
Did Not Complete1,13269%
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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Columbia Gorge Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1132 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1132 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred96184.9%
Dropped Out16814.8%

Columbia Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge 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 Columbia Gorge Community College Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Columbia Gorge Community College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.92% of Columbia Gorge Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Columbia Gorge Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Columbia Gorge Community College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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  30 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Columbia Gorge Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia Gorge Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years30%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Gorge Community College Drop Out Rates

72 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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%
Transferred6894.44%
Dropped Out45.56%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Columbia Gorge Community College represent 24.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia Gorge 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 10%.

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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First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Gorge Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia Gorge Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Gorge Community College Drop Out Rates

365 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled10.27%
Transferred29981.92%
Dropped Out6517.81%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

281 Columbia Gorge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.24% 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 52%, 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 53%.

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  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Columbia Gorge Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia Gorge Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years52%53.83%
Eight Years53%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Columbia Gorge Community College Drop Out Rates

133 non first-time / part-time students or 47% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred11888.72%
Dropped Out1511.28%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

51% Returning, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

838 Columbia Gorge Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Columbia Gorge Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia Gorge Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years32%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Columbia Gorge Community College Drop Out Rates

562 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 Enrolled20.36%
Transferred47684.70%
Dropped Out8414.95%

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