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Columbia-Greene Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

33% 4-Year Graduation Rate
35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
56% Retention Rate

Columbia-Greene Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Columbia-Greene 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 Columbia-Greene Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Columbia-Greene Community College Retention Rate

56% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia-Greene 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.

Columbia-Greene Community College Retention  56 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Columbia-Greene Community College56%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%
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-Greene Community College Graduation Rates

35% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.34% Transfer Rate
36.36% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 259 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 36% after eight years.

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 Columbia-Greene Community College graduation rate 35%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  35%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Columbia-Greene Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years22630%
Six Years25935%
Eight Years141%
Did Not Complete47564%
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-Greene Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 475 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 475 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred19741.5%
Dropped Out27257.3%

Columbia-Greene 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 known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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-Greene Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia-Greene Community College Graduation Rates

54% First-Time, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Columbia-Greene Community College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.46% of Columbia-Greene Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Columbia-Greene Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Columbia-Greene Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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  33 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Columbia-Greene Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia-Greene Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years33%37.92%
Six Years38%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

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

240 first-time / full-time students or 59% 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%
Transferred9640.00%
Dropped Out14259.17%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Columbia-Greene Community College represent 13.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia-Greene 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 17%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Columbia-Greene Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia-Greene Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

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

82 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled22.44%
Transferred2530.49%
Dropped Out5567.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

19% Returning, Full-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

145 Columbia-Greene Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.39% 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 43%, 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 43%.

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  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Columbia-Greene Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia-Greene Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years43%53.83%
Eight Years43%55.07%

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

82 non first-time / part-time students or 57% 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 Enrolled11.22%
Transferred4656.10%
Dropped Out3542.68%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

99 Columbia-Greene Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Columbia-Greene Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia-Greene Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

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

71 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.41%
Transferred3042.25%
Dropped Out4056.34%

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