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CCA Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

26% 4-Year Graduation Rate
18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Community College of Aurora 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

CCA Retention Rate

52% 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 52% students making it past their freshmen year, CCA 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 Colorado, the average is 70.70%.

CCA Retention  52 out of 100
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Colorado Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
CCA52%
Nationwide70.57%
Colorado70.70%
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?

CCA Graduation Rates

18% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.83% Transfer Rate
43.09% Dropout Rate

Of the 553 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 26% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% 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 CCA graduation rate 18%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  18%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19%
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CCA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years46215%
Six Years55318%
Eight Years371%
Did Not Complete2,54081%
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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CCA Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2540 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2540 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred115445.4%
Dropped Out1,35053.1%

CCA 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 CCA 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 CCA Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Community College of Aurora represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.66% of CCA bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the CCA class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CCA graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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  26 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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CCA First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCCANationwide
Four Years26%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time CCA Drop Out Rates

362 first-time / full-time students or 68% 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%
Transferred15542.82%
Dropped Out20456.35%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

36% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Community College of Aurora represent 36.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the CCA 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time CCA Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCCANationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time CCA Drop Out Rates

1021 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 Enrolled242.35%
Transferred31530.85%
Dropped Out68266.80%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

539 CCA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.20% 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 34%, 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 35%.

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  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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CCA Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCCANationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years34%53.83%
Eight Years35%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time CCA Drop Out Rates

350 non first-time / part-time students or 65% 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 Enrolled10.29%
Transferred21461.14%
Dropped Out13538.57%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29% Returning, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

922 CCA students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.43% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 12%.

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  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  12 out of 100
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CCA Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCCANationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years11%36.03%
Eight Years12%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time CCA Drop Out Rates

807 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.99%
Transferred47058.24%
Dropped Out32940.77%

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