by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 507 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
76% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 72% in six years, and 72% in 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 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie graduation rate 72%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 507 | 72% |
| Six Years | 507 | 72% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 198 | 28% |
Approximately 198 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 198 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 196 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.0% |
| Dropped Out | 196 | 99.0% |
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 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie 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 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.82% of Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 76%, first-time students in the Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 | Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 76% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
89 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 2.25% |
| Dropped Out | 87 | 97.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie represent 12.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time, part-time students in the Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.
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 | Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 46% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 23.72% |
47 first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 100.00% |
188 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.55% 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 81%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.
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 | Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 81% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 55.07% |
36 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 100.00% |
58 Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.
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 | Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - Grand Prairie lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 100.00% |
